Tesserae

by B.J. Edwards, Gabi Grubb (Illustrator)

Sense the caress of ancient myth, wonder at stories that will touch your heart, experience a shiver down your spine and feel your soul sit up and smile as you journey through the pages of Tesserae. Writer, English teacher and sportsman, BJ Edwards indulges his love of anthropology, theology, archaeology and prehistory in this unique collection of poems and prose poetry.

217 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 12, 2016

About the author

BJ, (Barrie James) was born in the Midlands, but moved to London when he was barely a toddler. He was diagnosed with glaucoma at the age of 7, and endured a number of eye operations before losing sight in his left eye.

Schooled in West London and Worcester, BJ has always shown a great deal of ability in art, music, drama and sport.

After his time at boarding school, BJ took a degree in English, then a post graduate diploma. After teaching English, he had his first book published, and decided to take his writing more seriously.

With a passion for ancient history, anthropology, mythology and archaeology, BJ has written a number of books, plays and poems.

Totally blind since 2012, BJ now lives in the Midlands with his fourth guide dog, Ollie, and partner.

BJ is a collector of swords, enjoys films and books, participates in sport to a high level and trains daily.

The first piece of writing BJ got published was a poem when he was 8. The poem was published in a school newsletter:

Reviews

[Gina · Rating 5 out of 5]

What an excellent book. I felt like there were many influences in these poems. Some were full of imagination, and others seemed to be quite personal. BJ sure has a way with words, and I quite look forward to his next book.

[Aleksandra Edwards · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a very lovely collection of poems, where everyone can find one that can touch his heart. Most of poems speak about challenges of life, however, some of them can give you a big surprise! Really worth reading! :)