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pick4.5 Stars • "No Song in a Strange Land" by Marion Macdonald is the first book in The Uist Girl Series, which is set in the Isle of Skye, Scotland. This thought-provoking historical family saga combines suspense, romance, and a commentary on the social and political issues of the time. It tells the story of a dutiful daughter who reluctantly leaves her home in North Uist to become a ⬇️
suvata homesteader's wife in Saskatchewan, Canada, hoping love will blossom. The novel is praised for its vivid portrayal of life in North Uist at the turn of the 19th/20th century and the prominent role emigration played during that time. Readers get a real sense of the ups and downs of the characters' lives as they journey from the Outer Hebrides to Canada and back again. 3mo
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