"Grey Sand and White Sand" by Helen de Guerry Simpson | Dark short story | Narration
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ค. 2024
- A landscape painter obsessed with capturing the essence of the local marshland becomes convinced that the land is hiding its secrets from him. But when he starts to believe the woman he lives with knows the secret his obsession grows both deeper...and darker.
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Ta.
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This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. “Grey Sand and White Sand” by Helen de Guerry Simpson (1925).
You can hear me discuss this story by becoming a channel member and listening to episode 12 of The EnCrypted Postmortem: • Postmortem #12: "Grey ...
CHAPTERS:
0:00 The coming storm
19:13 The conspiracy of silence
27:32 Different futures
35:49 A kind of sacrifice
43:46 Losing the light
53:01 Outro
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About the story:
"Grey Sand and White Sand” by Helen de Guerry Simpson. First published in the collection “The Baseless Fabric” (William Heinemann, London, 1925).
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Hello Cryptonites! Something a bit different perhaps. A study of all-consuming artistic obsession and its terrifying consequences. A wonderfully vivid piece of writing too from an author I only recently discovered. A very good collection titled "The Outcast and The Rite" exists. Patreons/Channel Members: there *will* be a Postmortem episode for this, but it'll be a few days or more. Thanks to everyone who listens.
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Happy to have anything from you. But any plans to finish Sweeny Todd? Although the effort you have to put into that is huge. It's amazing
Being completely honest, but I have no interest in finishing Todd. It got lousy views, the episodes took too long to do, and I have very little time to do this as it is. So in my mind it's cancelled due to bad ratings.
I loved how this was written, I love an internal dialogue, I think that's why I go back to Mrs Dalloway on an annual basis, I love Faulkner for the same reason, with his writing it's like being lost in someone else's fog.
@EnCryptedClassicHorror you should follow your heart and we will follow you.
@@neilgodfrey6578 I like this…”being lost in someone else’s fog.”
His thoughts *'howled him down'* what a wonderful phrase
Thank you for introducing me to this author; quite superb! She turns psychological slow-burn around her little finger and laughs as she spins it, adeptly. With your voice talent and effects, it’s a masterpiece.
@-Reagan Wow, with such an eloquent comment, I hope we will hear some of your writing sometime.
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What a comment! I love it.
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed. Some very interesting stories in her collection.
I thought this story electrifying, and truly skillful. I knew, knew and knew again what the end was going to be. Although it is not in the story, he will be visiting the shingle again.... Fabulous, Jasper... Now l look her up to read more. I wondered in the beginning if she herself was both writer and painter because she so utterly seemed to glide into the mind of an artist. Wow.
Thanks Rebecca! Do you know, as I was reading it (the first time, to myself) I recalled your brilliant story "What Comes" and I felt sure you would like this story. So glad you did.
What an awesome, creepy story. Had elements of Algernon Blackwood for me, May Dayesque, but darker. Loved it! Thanks so much, Jasper! Cheers
You're very welcome! Glad you liked it.
I really enjoyed this author’s poetic descriptions. I get the feeling that she herself loved to haunt lonely marshes and how the varying moods of weather could change the whole feel of it. To see life and magic in a landscape that might be dismissed for not being typically picturesque. You do her style great justice. Beautifully told and the effects were spot on as always! Thank you Jasper! …..I also want to add that I feel the quality of everything you’ve created has been absolute perfection !!! 🐙
Thank you @woolybullybananapeel8642 I'm really glad you shared my appreciation of this author's writing.
I'm not sure I enjoy these stories as much as I enjoy the experience of these stories. They draw me in and take me over. Thank you.
Haha! I did aim to put people through the mill with this one. When I first read it (to myself) I felt the isolation of the marsh, but also the claustrophobia and suffocating quiet of the cottage.
@@EnCryptedHorror It's funny; you don't hate him for what he did. There's an OMG, but I understand. He, on the other hand, will have to get used to painting without sharp objects.
Amazing story. Amazing writer. Amazing reading.
Everything comes together....just like the water and the land marrying, melding into the light. And wind.
Thank you so much Jasper for bringing to life this author who knows what it is to be completely IN nature, share its consciousness, its rythms.
Never read/heard writing like this. It validates glimpses and flashes of feeling, perception I've always had, without giving them their due place.
Different parts/aspects of nature as conscious divinity. To be received, experienced, addressed, worked with, navigated, worshipped.
I like the comparison that another poster made to a Turner painting. The whole story, the whole world it describes is like Turner's work.
Wow
Thank you Rheinhart. You've perfectly captured my thoughts when I was reading the story. I was bowled over by the description and, yes, the author's painterly way with words.
A story like a Turner painting, all mood and impending doom.
Brought skilfully to life for us by you Jasper. Thank you.
A clever author to be sure as she had me loathing the protagonist in very little time.
She has such a grasp of the flawed dynamics of some relationships.
I found myself wanting so much, his demise but seeing clearly the light of the oncoming train.
If he were my protagonist, I would have had the daft, mad, git drown himself!
Haha! He was a daft, mad git, wasn't he? And, as you say, a superb "mood piece". The Turner comparison is very apt.
Other people have done a better job than me of describing this writing. Combined with your narration, it’s spell-binding. Just bought her book of short stories. Just the kind of immersive reading I need for my flight to Australia! Thank you so much for introducing her to us.
Ah! And indeed, as you (now) know, she was Australian herself. Very interesting writer who led an interesting (if sadly short) life.
Towering dark story. And I'm still finding blasted sand in my clothes as well as every nook & cranny.
Heh heh! I always like to bring sand home from the beach. Just for sedimental value.
Thank You *Jasper* my mind is wondering b/c I had to get my 16 year old cat to the vet & my usual vet couldn't fit her in today; & I did not want to wait til tomorrow b/c of her age. She was sneezing, stuffed up nose & it's raining & foggy & not been a good day. Vet gave her antibiotics & steroid injections so, I hope for a better day tomorrow & maybe my mind will be more settled. My cats are family members ... they just are. I do appreciate this story you have gifted us with💝
@mijiyoon5575, Oh I hope that you're fur baby recovers very quickly.
I feel the same about mine, including the wildlife that comes to my door.
@@Story-Voracious66 Thank You
Thank you Miji!
Hope puss is well ❤🙏
Great story and narration!
Excellent music, sounds, and background noise!
This is an interesting tale. I listened to it three times this morning. Excellent!
Is he talking to the land...or something else...? I love stories like this that make us think!
So happy to get a notification from you! I hope I haven’t missed any, I have way too many subscription’s… so many good channels (spiritual ones specifically) (for so long there wasn’t enough so whenever I saw one that was authentic, I would subscribe automatically but now there’s suddenly SO much more! We are finally awakening as a planet just in time to save Mother Earth!
Controlled, paced, nuanced and understated, a marvellous reading
Thankyou. Will save this for later
Very disturbing story. Thank you
I thought so too! Thank you for listening (and commenting).
That was incredible! Sent shivers down my spine. Thank you for another amazing story jasper ❤
In our Pacific Northwest Cascadian lands surrounding
the Puget Sound: our salty sea has crept up the banks
with thick, humid air
on this foggy blueish morning.
It is not dense,
it moves like silk or
sand through one’s hands,
as it wraps itself in & out
of the trees.
Small morning birds echo,
across the valley ducks
honk & in the distance
our I5 “autobahn” sounds
like the coastal oceans & the trains, having come & gone,
all night long;
there is movement
of human & nature;
both natural & nurturing
we bring things forth & from,
upon this day- our daily bread.
We forage for tea & toast,
cabinet blessings,
having been from seed to soup.
Energy:
all transitions,
all mutates.
All is from before,
from here & now,
to become
a gain,
again.
-a poem for Jasper L’Strange
w/ regards,
EMP
Thank you Evelan. Very lovely. I particularly like 'cabinet blessings' and must forage immediately...😊😋
What an absolutely beautiful poem! Thank you for sharing your talent with us!! I enjoyed it immensely!!
Excellent narration as always by Jasper. Fabulous creepy atmosphere superbly conveyed through the telling. Recommended.
Thank you Frank!
Thanks Jasper, finally had time to listen.
Thank you Jo!
Oh Jasper. I am SO excited.
Wow!
Thank you Carol!
You have an Epic voice and your storytelling and character voices are superb. Thank you for sharing your talent with us!
Ooooooh he was not a good husband at all was he? The story was crafted perfectly and your narration along with the sound effects gave me goosebumps. Thank you Jasper ❤
He was a bit of an S.H.1.T., to be fair.
Simply excellent
Thank you Adam!
This sounds very compelling and right up my street. I'm going to have an early night and listen later, but I'm sure it's going to be superb, as are all your narrations and much as I love all the classic authors, I'm always happy to hear a new, or lesser known one ❤
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Just excellent!
10:10 "the walls stood firm" took me to "...it had stood so for 80 years and might stand for 80 more. Within, walls continued upright, bricks met neatly, floors were firm, and doors were sensibly shut..." territory. What a lovely dream
Marvelous! I really liked this story!
Thank you! I'm so pleased.
your narrations and music are quite successful in regards to 'immersion'. excellent work. thanks.
Thank you 🙏
That was a good listen.
Thanks Simon!
Deliciously chilling. Thanks Jasper. 👌
Brilliant.
Thanks Neil!
@EnCryptedClassicHorror you're very welcome, I lost someone close to me recently so I have been less chatty lately, please excuse that.
Such a wonderful story! Her command of words is astounding.
Absolutely!
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Ill post a comment soon when my mind settles w/ some sleep
Pedadogogy of unit's
I'm sorry but I'm going to dare to say it, I hated this story. It seemed to go on and on and really go nowhere and I still didn't know what was going on at the end! Perhaps it's me. I do love you and your narration though Jasper
You can't like 'em all 😁
Sorry to say, you are not alone. 😐
@michaelbell2035 Again, it would be impossible with something as subjective as writing. If I was able to please everyone each time I might be better off working in publishing. I can only go where my own interest in reading takes me. Hopefully the next story will work for you, when it comes along.
@@EnCryptedHorror fully understand and accept that old bean. Didn't want him to think he was alone is all.
Lookn forward to the next already.... And the postmortem.
I'm a she lol. Thanks Michael, I hate to moan and usually love everything Jasper does. @@michaelbell2035
That was incredible! Sent shivers down my spine. Thank you for another amazing story jasper ❤
You're very welcome! Glad you liked it.