Gold Darkness
and Light
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On 18 November the
eagerly
awaited publication of two new Cathedral books was celebrated
at a launch party in the Throne
Room of Archbishop’s House. Cardinal Murphy-O’Connor played
host to a gathering of 200 people, who came to toast the arrival of Chapters
of Gold: The Life of Mary in Mosaics, and From Darkness to Light.
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Guests included celebrated
photographer Gered Mankowitz
and Lady Rachel Billington - who worked together on Chapters of
Gold - members of the press and representatives from the publishing group
Continuum. The event also marked the rebirth of Burns and Oates, which
aims to be the premier publisher for catholic titles and is part of the
Continuum group.
In Chapters of Gold, Lady Rachel relates the life of Mary using Mr Mankowitz’s
detailed coloured photos of the mosaics in the Cathedral’s Lady’s
Chapel.
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Westminster Cathedral: From Darkness to Light is a collection of new and already published Oremus articles about the decoration of the Cathedral by Patrick Rogers. Robin Baird-Smith from Burns and Oates said he was delighted with the two books. He explained that, as a totally new project, Chapters of Gold had appealed to Burns and Oates because of the combined talents of "an author (Lady Rachel Billington) of the very first calibre, someone who was already extremely celebrated as a novelist, and Gered Mankowitz the most amazing and talented photographer". Mr Baird-Smith added that he expected to "sell a huge number of copies".
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The idea for both books came from member of Oremus. Manyof the magazine’s team members worked voluntarily to help put the books together. They, in turn, are grateful to all those who supported their efforts.
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Read a review of
Chapters of Gold
Read a review of From
Darkness
to Light
HE the Cardinal speaking at the launch party.
Robin Baird-Smith, from Continuum also addressed the
audience and gave a brief history of Burns and Oates.
Evaline Brown, a former volunteer archivist at
the Cathedral
and who provided many of the original photographs for the
book From Darkness to Light, takes an opportunity to buy
some of the books.
Fr Timothy Radcliffe, who spoke at the launch.
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