The Valley at the Centre of the World

The Valley at the Centre of the World | Malachy Tallack

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Beautiful novel - it describes modern life on Shetland from the point of view of several different characters. It's so well written. And I love the use of Shetland dialect for some characters' dialogue. I thought it might be difficult to follow at first, but it wasn't, and really enhanced the book.

eraderneely Your holiday looks fantastic! Glad you‘ve had some good books to go with it. (edited) 5y

Oryx @eraderneely I'd definitely recommend the Hebrides for a holiday - it's stunning. We're having a lovely time. 5y

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Oryx

The Valley at the Centre of the World | Malachy Tallack

Daisy and I could happily spend all day here reading this fabulous book, but Mr Oryx says we need to leave the house at least once a day...

@mitch this is one you recommended to me when we were at Gladstone's - I'm loving it. Beautiful writing, fascinating characters

TrishB Happy place 😁 5y

Cathythoughts I know the feeling 👍🏻♥️. I have to coaxed out of my cosy holiday spot too. Also with sea view & book ♥️ 5y

Tamra Moving from a reading state is overrated. 😝 5y

TheSpineView It's such a “Ruff“ life! 5y

Mitch Glad youre liking it - i really loved the landscape 5y

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Teresereading

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Two recent reads. I loved the gentle beauty of Tallack's valley and its people, following the lives of five residents in a remote valley in the Shetlands.
Love Songs was more serious than other books in the Dr Siri series, with its reminder of the horror of the killing fields.
#islandlife #islanders

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scripturient

The Valley at the Centre of the World | Malachy Tallack

My latest review copies arrived from Canongate Books today. Can‘t wait to read these!

Lizpixie Jess Kidd is fabulous! I‘ve read & loved The Hoarder, Himself arrived last week & this one is on my preorder wishlist👍 6y

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Mitch

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Having just returned from the islands, I maybe biased as to the amazingness of how well the author doesn't just take you to the valley, but you feel the dirt & salt air, you hear the sounds & dialect and you can sense the layers of story & meaning that is laid down in the physical earth. The characters are drawn so well you get to know & understand them as people really deeply, in a way I've not been effected by for a long time. A super pick!

RaimeyGallant Nice review! 7y

Mitch Thanks @RaimeyGallant One of my reading goals this year is to review every book I read! Haven‘t miss out one yet! 🤞🏼 7y

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Mitch

The Valley at the Centre of the World | Malachy Tallack

“Here, he‘d felt absorbed by the place, without being destroyed by it”

I love books that really have a deep sense of their geographical location. This one is brilliant at that

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Mitch

The Valley at the Centre of the World | Malachy Tallack

I‘m a sucker for craving my bookmark to match my book! I choose a bookmark for each book I read ( that‘s not weird, right?). This Shetland novel has the perfect match - a map of The Shetland Islands ! #smallthingsmakemehappy

BiblioLitten I use different bookmarks for different books too, even though they don't necessarily match the theme of the book. 😊 7y

Jabberwocky That‘s amazing‘ also such a pretty bookmark! 7y

umbrellagirl Stacked 7y

LeahBergen I always match my bookmark to my read, too. 😄 7y

Mitch Glad to hear I‘m not alone @LeahBergen ! 🙏 7y

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Mitch

The Valley at the Centre of the World | Malachy Tallack

Reason #356 why I could never commit to a book buying ban

Having just come back from 10 days on The Shetland Islands and planning how quickly I can get back there this novel (set on the islands) reaches out and grabs me, walks me to the till and demands to be read immediately!

Burghbookaddict Yay, Ive given up in buying bans bc I always fail! 7y

Soubhiville Your flowers are lovely 😊 7y

Hooked_on_books I will never try a book buying ban. I don‘t like setting myself up for failure. 😬😂 7y

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LeahBergen It sounds wonderful! 7y

Mitch I know @Soubhiville. The bookshop has such wonderfully sculpted displays on their centre tables. It feels very decadent ! 7y

Mitch I know @LeahBergen It was one of those serendipity moments when what you‘ve been dreaming about in your head is written on the inside flap of a new book! Really looking forward to go back to the island though the pages! 7y

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