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A Scots Quair is revolutionary—innovative in its form, deft and humorous in its use of the Scots language, courageous in its characterization and politics. Central to the trilogy is Chris Guthrie, one of the most remarkable female characters in modern literature. In Sunset Song, Gibbon's finest achievement, the reader follows Chris through her girlhood in a tight-knit Scottish farming community: the seasons, the weddings, the funerals, the grind of work, the gossip. As the Great War takes its toll, machines replace the old way of life. Cloud Howe and Grey Granite take Chris from her rural homeland to life in an industrial Scotland and the desperate years of the Depression. The trilogy as a whole is a major achievement, a picture of a society undergoing traumatic and far-reaching transformation. Always readable, never sentimental, A Scots Quair is one of the most important works of modern Scottish literature.
Paperback: 696 pages
Publisher: Birlinn Ltd (October 1, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 190459882X
ISBN-13: 978-1904598824
Product Dimensions: 4.9 x 1.8 x 8 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #437,314 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #99 in Books > Literature & Fiction > Genre Fiction > Historical > Short Stories & Anthologies > Short Stories #6001 in Books > Literature & Fiction > Short Stories & Anthologies > Short Stories #25444 in Books > Literature & Fiction > Literary
A grand look, through 3 connected long novels, of the movement from the little rented Scots farms to the towns and then to the cities. Following one character through all the changes works well as the socio-economic and religious changes register clearly in her life. He's a writer of dozens of books about Scotland.
This is a beautiful book and also a must for writers. Each chapter succeeds as a stand-alone story, yet those stories are woven skillfully into an even more meaningful whole. It's not a book I pick up often, but I do come back to it again and again over time.
This is an excellent read and depicts "The Mearns" district in Aberdeenshire, Scotland accurately as it was in days gone by.This book arrived on time and in excellent condition.No issues with the service.
A wonderful trilogy of Scotland that was made into a PBS seriesduring the early 80's. This book is difficult to find so snap itup while it is available at this price.
Beautiful writing for a wonderful Scottish story. I savored every word like a fine wine.
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