Tag Archives: The Fens

Life and Hope: Facing a Challenging Winter

Posted on October 30, 2020 by Francis Pryor

Let me start with a profuse apology and then the good news. The apology is for the fact that it’s been over a month since I last did a piece for this blog. This was all the more unforgiveable given … Continue reading →

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Back to Abnormality!

Posted on June 23, 2020 by Francis Pryor

It’s Sunday morning and for the first time in many weeks I’m not sitting down to write the last few chapters of my new book. Because they’re finished! Last night to celebrate we opened a bottle of Champagne which we … Continue reading →

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The Fens: And Now for the Audiobook – read by the Author!!!

Posted on December 6, 2019 by Francis Pryor

I’ve always liked the idea of audiobooks: something you could listen to on demand. The trouble was, we lacked the technology. Cassette tapes and CDs etc are fine, but bulky – so downloads have to be the answer. And then, … Continue reading →

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As Others See Me: a Frank Portrait

Posted on October 8, 2019 by Francis Pryor

Doing lots of talks and book signings can sometimes become a bit of a chore, but so far the various events I’ve done to promote The Fens have been very lively. There’s been a wonderful feeling of engagement with the … Continue reading →

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High Summer 2019: Hot and Wet

Posted on August 2, 2019 by Francis Pryor

I think last Thursday, July 25th was the hottest day I’ve ever experienced and at 38.7o Celsius (101.66o Fahrenheit) the thermometer in the Cambridge University Botanic Garden agreed with me: an all-time British record. But it was the humidity that … Continue reading →

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I have it in my hands, my latest book: The FENS!

Posted on June 14, 2019 by Francis Pryor

Writing a work of non-fiction has one event that is never quite the same if you write fiction: it’s that moment when you rip open an envelope from your publisher to reveal your latest book. And there it is, in … Continue reading →

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