Loving Country: An English Girl in Austin TX

by Julian Edge

Jessica Fleet flies in from Manchester, England to Austin, Texas for the Country Music trip of her dreams. What she does not need right now is another over-protective man in her life. Not even one as attractive as Carl Nagel. Absolutely not. Even though every day reveals another thrilling surprise about him ... No. Too many misunderstandings. Not enough space. Definitely best to move on. But when she hears Carl is in danger of losing everything he cares about, Jess steps up and reveals a surprise of her own …

262 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 27, 2021

About the author

I have been involved in teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL) since 1969, with an increasing engagement in teacher education in that field. I am fascinated by the interaction between personal development and professional development, and by how individual development is best achieved in social interaction. That is very much the focus of my 2002 book, Continuing Cooperative Development. Mind you, I also love a good story, and I find that my writing has moved more and more away from academic prose towards the sharing of experience and the shared attempt to make sense of it. In my 2011 book, The Reflexive Teacher Educator, I use re-interpretations of the myths of Icarus and Narcissus, as well as snippets from my own mental cowboy movie, to sketch a picture of TESOL teacher education as I have shaped my version of it, and it has shaped my working life. If you find that any of this resonates with you, you can contact me at julian.edge@manchester.ac.uk