pickBeautiful. Stark yet bursting with imagery.
A rare treat, a brand new book. I e been lusting after either of her previous novels and then this sat on a shelf in a little indie bookshop and I picked it. And read, devoured, it.
Adored it. I keep mulling over the story and the island.
pickIn 1843 John Ferguson travels to a remote island N of Shetland to evict Ivar, the only inhabitant for the last 20 yrs, so that the island can be turned over to sheep. The 2 men have no language in common and John's notes & docs in Norn are destroyed in an accident soon after his arrival.
Fascinating exploration of how the relationship develops through illness and language learning. The ending was unexpected and I want to know what happened next.
pickStunning! This is a little book but it had a big impact on me. So atmospheric, I wish I could spend time reading on this island.
Aghh Mary, you are definitely a keeper! The ending was perfect. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I‘m so glad this was my first read for 2025.
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#12Booksof2024 JULY A beautiful rugged book, set on an Island off of Scotland. I loved everything about this book.
My choice for June is Clear. Beautiful writing, in depth characterization, imaginative, at its root a historical fact. 💛#12booksof2024
My favourite read of June. This one is quite an odd book, that appears to be centred around the Highland clearances of the 18th/19th century, but also looks at relationships and loneliness. It packs a lot in to a short novel.
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This wasn‘t my favourite at the time, but looking back it was certainly the most memorable. Beautiful writing and so atmospheric!
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