James Larkin: 7 books

Larkin's poetry starts from the age of 13 in the 1950s until present day. It is mostly romantic but in later years he took a more serious look at life, particularly in relation to animal cruelty and environmental pollution. This is his first book of poems and he is currently writing a second...

A lifetime's collection of poems by retired newspaper journalist James Larkin dating from his teenage years in the 1950s until now. Most of the work is romantic and presented in simple English that has a musical flow of metre. 

An unusual poetry book because as well as animal poetry written by the author it includes his comments on animal welfare and cruelty and environmental matters.It reveals some startling facts related to animals and food. 

“Never in history have humans eaten so much, so frequently, so constantly and so incorrectly.We all must eat but few of us study what we eat. We often just consume whatever we fancy and not what is good for us.Many of our eating habits stem from childhood and our parents’ ways, later from social...

The world is obsessed with eating. Never in history has humanity eaten so much. Consequently half of the world's population is grossly overweight. Illness and disease increases. Health costs soar and will rise more. It is time to change our attitude to food. Journalist James Larkin did - and it saved...

Purgatory in Paradise is a personal insight into the world of Retirement Villages.It questions the "Paradise" promised by mass media advertising. It is good reading for those thinking of downsizing homes and anyone else planning to move into a smaller retirement style of living.

This personal insight into retirement village life reveals a totally different picture to the one painted by the multi-billion dollar retirement homes industry. The industry's advertising and media promotions depict all retirement living as a Paradise - a place of smiles, fun, activity - even...