From a tentative start with a couple of ebooks, Geoff now has a growing collection of books in various formats, both paperback and ebook..
His bookshelf of published books now includes nine very different books. These at all available via amazon websites, and include:
The Exercise
This book is constructed as a fictional exercise. Readers become part of the process, being invited t think about the various exercise materials. The overall questions of the exercise, and of the book, are ‘What sense, if any, can be made of things?’ and ‘How do people set about making sense of anything?’
Being Ernesto
Lizzie, as a teenager, uncovers a hidden casket – which is where her life changes. Over time she pieces together the puzzle behind the casket, sometimes in her unique ways. As she puts the bits of evidence together, the mysterious Ernesto starts to enter her life. Eventually she feels that she is almost becoming Ernesto. The outcome of it all takes her on an adventure that ties her into some bigger histories and cultures.
Fragments:Lives
Set in Vancouver during the first half of 2017.
Don temporarily settles in the city and is drawn in by local events and an immediate set of people. Soon, he is taking on roles that were not in his rental agreement. He starts to piece together the background to the ethereal Elizabeth.
Meanwhile. there is writing to be done ….
This novel deals with issues of:
o relationships and responsibilities
o identities and imaginings
o histories and legacies
o creativity and choice
all within the unfolding everyday issues of modern cities
Sides and Edges
Viktor is an end-of-career, and somewhat enigmatic, anthropologist undertaking a final research project: a social exploration in an ex-industrial northern town. His notes for that research set out his approach, followed by field data based on a series of accounts given by a large collection of individuals who talk about their individual quirks and conditions.
This book weaves together fiction and actualities, producing a credible story that invites the reader to reflect on ideas of identity, society, meanings and interconnectivities.
Writing Metropolis: Art, Words and Cities.
This book brings together various writings, both fiction and nonfiction, across themes connecting cities, identity, contemporary art, urban decision-making, and histories.
The author was linked to an at exhibition on the theme of Metropolis, and was researcher-in-residence at another exhibition structured around archives and city developments.
Everything There Is
It is 2097. A young girl moves house with her family. She, like many other young women, keeps a diary … a journal … (or whatever the right word may be). It records her thoughts and feelings about her new young friend Darlene, Darlene’s brother, a whole set of other characters in her life; and her feelings about her various relatives, including Granny – especially Granny.
As time goes on she gets drawn into thinking about family, friendship, love, nature, history, dangers, decision-making, and the world in general.
The more she experiences, the more she thinks and the more she learns: The more she finds out the more she sees things in terms of puzzles to be solved.
Who or what is the System? How does it work? Why is she starting to get mysterious messages? What is the best thing to do?
Five Men
Four very different men find themselves together in a small ward of a hospital in Manchester (UK). It is the mid-1950s and society is undergoing many changes, which exert influences in the life of each of the men.
During the few days on the ward the interests and values of the men begin to interact. Their personal histories begin to intertwine. They learn things about each other and about themselves – some of which have repercussions over the next fifteen years.
The story explores issues of duty and loyalty; of individuality and society; of progress and restraint; of reliance and independence; of morality and principles; and of strength and weakness.
It’s Murder on the Eleven
This light murder mystery is set around Birmingham’s famous Outer Circle number 11 bus route. When bus drivers start to be killed, passenger Gail decides to get to the bottom of it all.
Another Glorious Day
Sam, for reasons that cannot be divulged here, is contained in a box – alone with his thoughts, memories and imaginings. Will he escape ….? Read to find out.
In addition, two earlier ebooks by Geoff Bateson are available as ebooks. Both were produced as part of Birmingham’s response to the UK National Year of Reading.
Made in Birmingham:The Tales
Almost seventy short fictional tales as told by a wide variety of characters. The tales demonstrate a broad range of personalities and viewpoints.
Made in Birmingham: The Poems
This collection of poems was drawn together to cover a wide range of lengths and styles and to appeal to a broad variety of readers. Some are meant to be taken lightly and others are meant to be lingered over.
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