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I Am An Island
I Am An Island | Tamsin Calidas
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When Tamsin Calidas first arrives on a remote island in the Scottish Hebrides, it feels like coming home. Disenchanted by London, she and her husband left the city and high-flying careers to move the 500 miles north, despite having absolutely no experience of crofting, or of island life. It was idyllic, for a while. But as the months wear on, the children she'd longed for fail to materialise, and her marriage breaks down, Tamsin finds herself in ever-increasing isolation. Injured, ill, without money or friend she is pared right back, stripped to becoming simply a raw element of the often harsh landscape. But with that immersion in her surroundings comes the possibility of rebirth and renewal. Tamsin begins the slow journey back from the brink. Startling, raw and extremely moving, I Am An Island is a story about the incredible ability of the natural world to provide when everything else has fallen away - a stunning book about solitude, friendship, resilience and self-discovery.
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rachaich
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Read half of it yesterday then finished it today!
I admire her stamina and attitude, really incredible in how she adapted and chose her ways
Equally, I'm appalled by the horrendous examples set by the islanders, and their terrible racism.
I hope they have learnt a bit about the wider world.

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rachaich
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Drew me in at the library... beautiful in its description and atmosphere.

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kaysworld1
I Am An Island | Tamsin Calidas
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#Alphabetgame
#LetterI

I am an island by Tamsin Calidas
I am a killer by Ned Parker
It's been emotionally by Vinnie Jones
In extremis by Lindsey Hilsum

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kaysworld1
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Getting some reading done via audio book this morning while filling in a business plan then this little critter wanted to join me so I want to share his cuteness with you all.

#catsoflitsy
#RUDI

KathyWheeler He‘s so adorable!😊 2y
RaeLovesToRead 😍😍😍 2y
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kaysworld1
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WOW.
This book is intense.
This woman does not stay down.
I got a little 🤬 when she was explaining about her marriage to Rab and his behaviour.
I know what it's like to be cast out and isolated when you move to a new place and try to make it home. This lady does not quit, she followed her instincts and listened to her body and the earth.
She did not quit!
@Clwojick
#femaleauthor #empowerment #librarybook #readingthelibrary #bigjunereadathon

Clwojick Colour me intrigued! #stacked 2y
kaysworld1 @Clwojick Thank you, I hope you enjoy it when you read it. 2y
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Oryx
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Matching my drink with my reading this evening.

Leftcoastzen Beautiful bottle 3y
LeahBergen That gin sounds lovely. 💙 3y
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Twocougs
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Lovely, sad, inspiring and ultimately uplifting story. Tamsin‘s honesty of her difficult struggles and eventual joy are refreshing. I‘m so glad that she has found peace and delight in her wee island. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿