Highly Acclaimed Books by Victoria Kingston
Simon and Garfunkel – The Definitive Biography
This in-depth biography follows the lives and careers of this iconic duo, from their childhood in Queens and early records as Tom and Jerry to their stupendous popularity and defining role in the 60s pop music scene. It traces Paul Simon’s famous tour of one night stands in the north of England, talking to people who hired him for £10 a night. It finds fresh insights into the complex relationship of these two men, showing how they initially complemented each other, but ultimately split up, when Paul felt unable to work with Art.
It analyses Paul Simon’s brilliant writing and the flawless harmonies they produced together, a combination which brought them chart-topping success and the adulation of millions.
It includes fascinating interviews with Art Garfunkel, and with people who worked with him and Paul Simon. It is the definitive account of the close relationship of two men who clashed and quarrelled, parted and reunited – but who remain, perhaps, the greatest musical duo in history.
Buy Simon and Garfunkel The Definitive Biography by Victoria Kingston on Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
A Thousand Steps
A collection of 38 poems which are sad, funny, poignant and diverse. Written over many years, they are both personal and universal.
“Joy, sadness, love and hope are gently distilled in these charming, heartfelt poems.”
Wendy Craig, actress and writer.
“A moving and uplifting collection.”
Katie Fforde, novelist
Gathering Rosebuds
This second anthology of poetry explores the bonds of family, growing older (and wiser), and the diverse women Victoria has known.
“Poems full of tenderness, love and memories to touch you with the bittersweet pain of the backward glance.”
Wendy Craig
“Enchanting. She welcomes you into her life, its highs and not-so-highs, with such honesty, openness and humour that you can’t fail to respond. This is poetry at its most engaging, brilliantly observed, beautifully worded and pitch perfect.”
Peter Lovesey
Doggy Mixtures
This collection of stories is about many breeds of dog and many types of people. It’s funny, sad – and quite surprising. By a writer with vast experience of dogs, it’s a great read. Doggy Mixtures
“If you love dogs, you will love this book. If you don’t love dogs, after you’ve read this book, you almost certainly will.”
Wendy Craig
“A glorious pic’n’mix of stories, which will entertain, move and delight all those who know and love dogs.”
Katie Fforde.
Hounds at Home by Victoria Kingston and Hilary Johnson
A collection of stories which show what it’s like to adopt and live with greyhounds. Between them, the authors have adopted many greyhounds and cared for many more. They depict the highs and lows, ups and downs, joys and sorrows of living with these beautiful creatures, who have unlimited capacity to express love and to live in the present and forgive the past.
This volume might inspire readers to adopt a greyhound – or remember why they did.
Foreword by Annette Crosbie, Patron of Wimbledon Greyhound Welfare. She comments: “If you have a greyhound, you will love this book. If you haven’t, you are about to find out what you’re missing – from two girls who tell it like it is!”