Bøger af David Halpin

Physically Unconfined and Mentally Unconfabulated, David is back with another piece of his Nobody Saga. The 8th! Returning with an entirely different slant on the way his poetry has been arranged. The content, however, remains as it always was, and as it always will be... Segmented Emotions Covering: ANGERANTICIPATIONDISGUSTFEARJOYSADNESSSURPRISETRUSTAnd all paired combinations thereof...

In the tradition of Alex Garland and Iain Banks comes The Music of Secrets, the debut novel by David Halpin. A compelling mystery with subtle science fiction undertones, The Music of Secrets is a literary tale of desperation and hope, of what is real and what can be imagined, and of what happens when we forget the difference. When Simon and his wife arrive on Inis Roane, a western Irish island, they intend it to be a remaking of their failing marriage and a chance to catch up with old friends, Stephen and Olivia, who have moved there following a recent tragedy.But this sanctuary hides an astonishing secret. On the island, a team of scientists are investigating a remarkable discovery they are desperate to protect, while Stephen and Olivia have found an extraordinary way to overcome their loss. As Simon begins to unravel the mystery of the island he finds that the strange behaviour of the islands wildlife and the open hostility between his friends and the scientists are connected.Simon discovers that not all languages are spoken in words and that some words should never be spoken at all.

SET IN A HISTORIC INSTITUTION IN THE OUTSKIRTS OF SYDNEY...A work of fiction, where reality has been severely exaggerated with a mere occasional glimpse of the harsh truth. Donald has been unceremoniously thrust into the psychiatric hospital microcosm and while he is a smart, yet reluctant, anti-hero, trying to come to some sort of understanding of his odd situation; Donald didn't really think his life had been going so badly given this fresh perspective. He had, however, never in his entire life been quite so completely, absolutely and undeniably wrong. Granted this situation would be a very unusual situation for most people, and it is also, probably, a seriously cliched one for a comedic, semi-autobiographical, semi-fantastical, but oh-so-very-close-to-reality semi-whimsical yarn... For this lone man, Donald Halfbrain, it was going to be:Story Defining... Life Changing... Legend Creating..."e;A cracker of humour and dry oddity that makes for an Australian classic from the start...what a mind this author has invited us to share! The Monty Python crew would be so proud of this one!"e; Anthony, Indiebook reviewer

Argues that an understanding of the Romantic roots of progressive education is a necessary condition for restoring to critical consciousness some important, but neglected, basic ideas about teaching and learning.

This book is a welcome addition to the thinking about education and education policy making at a time when the future of education is highly politicised and very negative.