New Collection of Lawrence Durrell’s Poems: The Fruitful Discontent of the Word

On 25 May, Colenso Books & the Delos Press published a further collection of poems by Lawrence Durrell, entitled The Fruitful Discontent of the Word.

Edited by Peter Baldwin, the collection includes poems from Durrell’s later works, Sicilian Carousel and Caesar’s Vast Ghost as well as from the 1969 collection Spirit of Place and from the Avignon Quintet. The poems from these four works have never been available separately before.

Download a flyer about the new collection, including details of how to obtain it, here —> Fruitful Discontent A4 flyer. Or you can email Colenso direct on colensobooks <at> gmail dot com.

More On Whatever Happened To Margo — And Her Children

Margo’s granddaughter, Tracy Breeze, left a comment on my earlier post, Whatever Happened To Margo?, with details about Margo’s children and also about Leslie’s son Tony. I contacted Tracy and asked her if she would be OK with my posting her comment here as a main post, as I know that many readers would be very interested in it — and this way it is more visible. The original post about Margo does get a lot of traffic and I do also get emails asking for updates! Anyway, Tracy kindly agreed — and also shared these photos with me, which she has given permission to use. (Please note that the photos are all copyright to Tracy Breeze, they are watermarked accordingly.) 

I hope that Margo’s book about her life working on Greek ships will be published, as I am sure it will be extremely entertaining.

 

Leslie’s son Tony lives in the US – he kept in contact with Margo Durrell throughout his life until she died in 2009.

Margo’s first son, Gerry Breeze lives in Bournemouth. He is highly respected in the martial arts world and was teaching karate until ill health late 2016. Gerry is living and married to his third wife Sheila Breeze. His children Tracy Breeze, Sarah Breeze, Nick Breeze, Martin Breeze, Lawrence Breeze and Laura Breeze and has many grandchildren.

Margo’s second son Nick Breeze also lives in Bournemouth and the two brothers see each other often. Nick is married to his second wife Jan Breeze and he has two sons Daniel Breeze and Christopher Breeze.

I, Tracy Breeze published my Nan, Margo Duncan (Breeze/Durrell) book which is now out of print but I’m happy to say Penguin are publishing again in 2018. She has another unpublished book about her adventures working on a Greek ships travelling the Carribbean when she was 50 which I hope to get into print.

Margo was the best grandma anyone could ever wish for and a huge influence on our lives. Her zest, passion and fun for life never allowed for a dull day, she was more than amazing and much missed.

http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/features/snapshotsofthepast/1205051.last_of_the_originals/