Love, desire, romance, passion, lust, emotion and humor are all to be found in this superb and entertaining collection of short stories with a Scottish flavor.
This selection includes such wonderfull tales as George Mackay Brown's "Andrina," Eric Linklater's "Sealskin Trousers," both with a supernatural frisson; and bitter-sweet tales from James Kelman, Janice Galloway, A.L. Kennedy, Duncan McLean and James Meek. In addition are stories by Ian Hamilton Finlay, Deirdre Chapman, Susie Maguire, Muriel Spark, Bernard MacLaverty, George Friel, Gordon Legge, Neil Gunn, Ali Smith, Naomi Mitchison, Peter Robinson, Patricia Hannah, Iain Crichton Smith, Dilys Rose, Kay West, James Robertson, Susan Chaney, and Nancy Bryson Morrison.
This is a long overdue treasure-trove collection and a hugely enjoyable exploration for the reader.
This selection includes such wonderfull tales as George Mackay Brown's "Andrina," Eric Linklater's "Sealskin Trousers," both with a supernatural frisson; and bitter-sweet tales from James Kelman, Janice Galloway, A.L. Kennedy, Duncan McLean and James Meek. In addition are stories by Ian Hamilton Finlay, Deirdre Chapman, Susie Maguire, Muriel Spark, Bernard MacLaverty, George Friel, Gordon Legge, Neil Gunn, Ali Smith, Naomi Mitchison, Peter Robinson, Patricia Hannah, Iain Crichton Smith, Dilys Rose, Kay West, James Robertson, Susan Chaney, and Nancy Bryson Morrison.
This is a long overdue treasure-trove collection and a hugely enjoyable exploration for the reader.
