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Why did I read it? Sunset Song is supposedly regarded as an important Scottish novel, and is (sometimes) studied in secondary schools, because it touches on important themes from the time period in which it is set. I thought I might enjoy it. What is it about? Sunset Song follows the life of Chris...
A long, powerful, moving, and ultimately pitiless account of that generation in Scotland who lived (if they were lucky) through the First World War and saw the rural lives of the crofters swallowed up by a new urban society. The first book of the trilogy is the most astonishing – all the pleasures o...
Edited with introductions by Tom Crawford.Sunset SongCloud HoweGrey Granite
Already read Sunset Song, probably going to give it a quick reread then tackle the rest.Excellent. Just excellent. Review to follow.EDIT: now I can't remember any of the great stuff I had to say about this book, goddamnit. Essentially, I think this is the best female character I have ever seen writt...
Already read Sunset Song, probably going to give it a quick reread then tackle the rest.Excellent. Just excellent. Review to follow.EDIT: now I can't remember any of the great stuff I had to say about this book, goddamnit. Essentially, I think this is the best female character I have ever seen writt...