Don’t forget TERRY WAITE CBE’s books which are available here, in Westhorpe! (See below.)
Hostage negotiator, Terry Waite, was taken hostage himself in Beirut from 1987-1991. Now a popular speaker and author who lives in Suffolk, he has written several books.
Four paperback books are available for sale through Jenny Coles on 07872 320463 or jenjencoles@aol.com. Terry is happy to personally sign any books bought through Jenny.
She can sell you the following titles, personalised and signed by Terry for you.
Tales of Tommy Twitchnose £7
Terry hopes that these stories, set in a Suffolk Village, will give those who hear or read them as much pleasure as they have given him writing them!
“A delightful set of tales from a master writer. Think you know Terry Waite’s writing? Think again. Here he delivers a book of captivating stories - tales with a golden heart - that are sure to delight young readers. What a treat!”
Paul Karensa, comedian, scriptwriter and children’s author.
“I loved reading these stories with my dad and little sister. They’re so much fun.” Annabel aged 10
Meet Tommy Twitchnose, who lives in a cosy house under the floorboards in a converted barn. Tommy and his family are happy until their peaceful life is interrupted by a large family of town mice appearing on their doorstep . . .
Learn about the mouse families and other small friends set in a Suffolk Village called Cheesethorpe (which you might even recognise!). Fun and adventures with the various characters who you will love! Both children reading this book, as well as adults reading the tales to them, will be enthralled by these delightful stories!
Travels with a Primate £10
A humorous account of Terry Waite’s travels around the world with the Archbishop of Canterbury.
“This is Terry as he really is - Wise and Funny . . .”
John Sergeant, journalist and broadcaster.
In this highly entertaining book, Terry Waite, who travelled the world with the Archbishop, recounts the more amusing events that occurred (some of which did not go quite as planned!) from China to New Zealand and from the USA to Africa. An unashamedly nostalgic return to the 1980s.
A very funny book!
Out of the Silence £10
Memories, Poems, Reflections
Terry Waite
A wonderful book which is a mixture of both narrative and poetry.
“I read and re-read Out of the Silence. I am still re-reading it! Terry Waite’s thoughts and questions are totally compelling whether in prose or in verse.” Vanessa Redgrave CBE actor.
In this moving sequence of poems and reflections Terry Waite recalls the highs and lows of his life, both during his ordeal and throughout the happier years of humanitarian work that have followed his captivity in Beirut.
Not only do we get a glimpse of his suffering, the book also take us into memories of his later life, reminding us of the joy and contentment to be found in meaningful work, and in the humanity we share each day with those around us.
Solitude £10
Memories, People, Places
Terry Waite
‘Wonderfully perceptive and engaging.’ Sir Ranulph Fiennes OBE, internationally renowned explorer and author
Former hostage Terry Waite reflects on his experience of solitude and meets others who live in solitude – voluntarily or involuntarily - to explore the challenges, riches, joys and sorrows of the solitary life ‘Solitude is a fact. It is within us, and around us, and has the power to create awe and wonder or to lead us into utter despair…
In this multi-layered and fascinating book, Waite travels around the world to explore what solitude means to a host of people living in very different circumstances – both those who have chosen to live away from society and those whose circumstances have led to them being isolated in various ways.
Waite hopes that this book will encourage those who live ‘in today’s frantic world’ to ‘explore more completely the richness of solitude’. Those who are living unwillingly in solitude may draw comfort from one of his interviewees, reflecting on her time in Africa, who comments that ‘the hard times of solitude may have given me pain but they helped me to grow and understand myself better’.