Massive congratulations to our alumni authors who have had their books published.
Take a look at the latest books available from our alumni authors:
Dr Anthony Delaney (PhD, 2022) has published Queer Georgians: Hidden History of Lovers, Lawbreakers and Homemakers.
In this dazzling work of restorative history, Anthony has traced the stories of people daring to challenge society’s expectations, unearthing archives and court records to reveal the tragedies and the joys of queer life three centuries ago. Breathing new life into the forgotten and offering radical new interpretations of celebrated figures such as Anne Lister, ‘Queer Georgians’ is an invitation to view our shared history in a whole new light. You can read about this new publication in our Exeter press release.
This book is available to be purchased online.
Sophie Dumont (English, 2015) is about to publish her debut collection of poetry: Sculling.
In her unflinching and tenderly obsessive collection, ‘Sculling’, Sophie explores a deeply personal relationship to the River Avon, as she circles the curses that unravel from a canoe club. At the age of sixteen, Sophie trained to be a canoe coach before her own coach and partner of three years died suddenly in an aquaplaning road accident, which led to five of his organs continuing at least seven people’s lives. His heart was donated to a young man studying in the same city as he did.
Using the kayak as a vessel to traverse life’s accumulation of losses, ‘Sculling’ speaks of how this bereavement caused Dumont to reflect on her relationship to bodies of water, from her own body to the state of pollution in UK rivers. Here, she explores the campaign for rivers to be given personhood status for rights to protection and inspects the symbiosis of her body and the river’s.
‘Sculling’ is a powerful investigation into categories of haunting, from a body living on through donated organs, through dementia’s slow erasure, and through witnessing her niece learn object permanence – that things continue to exist when they are not visible.
This book will be released on Thursday 2 October and is available to pre-order online.
Guy Elston (Philosophy and Italian, 2015) has published his debut full-length poetry collection: The Character Actor Convention.
A pumpkin writes a letter to his father. A sheep recalls a revolution, and love. Hydrogen pens a tell-all exposé of Oxygen. The Stick Insect Orders His Tomb. Napoleon counts waves and cheats at cards. A sunflower seeks answers – why sun? A crow considers children in this cruel, spiky world. And all the while, character actors gather for the endless convention… This collection is a curious smorgasbord of personas, voices, and (un)natural perspectives. Through impossible encounters and strange viewpoints, an insistent, ever-shifting “I” questions its relation to itself. Wist, wit, and obsession rise like tides, are forgotten, and start fresh. Authenticity is always just around the corner.
This book is available to be purchased online.
Dr Michael Freemantle (Chemistry, 1964) has published Nature’s Amazing Chemistry: Reflections on Its Complexity and Diversity.
Nature’s amazing chemistry has been producing all the raw materials essential for life on Earth for billions of years. The chemistry is, however, diverse and often complex and challenging. It has unfathomable depths that chemists and other scientists around the world are still attempting to probe and understand. Chapters in this book reflect Michael’s fascination with nature’s chemistry not only of humans and other animals, but also of plants and minerals. The first chapter also includes a description of his time at Exeter as an undergraduate. The book is aimed at the general reader who, like Michael, is intrigued by the chemistry of our existence and the planet we live on.
This book is available to be purchased online.
Kim Hillyard (Drama, 2007) has illustrated and published her latest children’s book: Bert and the Bubble.
One day, Bert the frog finds a beautiful, shiny bubble. It’s a very nice bubble – and all Bert’s friends think so too. Soon everyone wants to have a turn with the precious bubble – but as Bert discovers, sharing can be tricky. Can the friends find a way to enjoy the fun… together? A positive, heart-warming story about friendship, sharing and finding fun in the world around you.
This book is available to be purchased online.
Carl Islam (LLM International Business, 1987) has recently had his eighth book published. the 2nd Edition of the Contentious Probate Handbook.
This practical, accessible and authoritative handbook covers all aspects of the law and practice relevant to probate disputes. This includes detailed discussion of the mediation process and of mediation advocacy, as seen through the eyes of a leading practising barrister who is also a specialised mediator.
This book is available to be purchased online.
Dr Christopher Lavers (Physics, 1987 and PhD, 1991) is featured in The Co-evolution of Technology and Warfare: Reshaping the Battlefield.
This book explores the relationship between technology and warfare, by examining how recent technological advancements have revolutionized the conduct of war. The work analyses contemporary conflicts, including the Syrian civil war, the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan, and the ongoing war in Ukraine, but also by exploring future war scenarios and assessing the military capabilities of major powers. In doing so, the book highlights the dynamic and evolving nature of modern warfare. It scrutinizes the strategies employed by states to adopt and develop military technologies, while emphasizing the importance of technology in shaping military planning, training, research, and innovation. The contributors also identify potential challenges and risks associated with the widespread adoption of technologies in warfare and propose recommendations for policymakers to address issues.
This book is available to be purchased online.
Dr Malavika Priyadarshini Rao (PhD in Drama, 2021) has published: Performance and Performativity of Dalit Student Politics in India.
This book examines the significance of body, space, sound/voice/music and objects of resistance in everyday performance of Dalit student protests, focusing on the protests which erupted after Rohith Vemula, a Dalit PhD student, died,by suicide in Hyderabad Central University on 17 January 2016 in Hyderabad, India. Rohith’s death sparked national and international outrage and led to the shutdown of the University for over a month and gave rise to the ‘Justice for Rohith movement’, which continued for over a year. Rohith’s death became a symbolic representation of other Dalit deaths due to systemic caste violence; the symbolism of his death expanded to include other marginalised groups who have faced systemic violence historically.
This book is available to be purchased online.
Dr Walker Zupp (PhD in Creative Writing, 2023) has published a new book: Morocconomics: A Fairy Tale.
In this groundbreaking novel, Bermudian author Walker Zupp broaches the British Territory diaspora, the neo-colonialism we are witnessing in the modern world, and the rich history of Morocco. Layered with satire, action, and tragedy, Morocconomics is a novel for our times.