Alasdair Maclean
Night Falls on Ardnamurchan: The Twilight of a Crofting Family
Night Falls on Ardnamurchan: The Twilight of a Crofting Family
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Night Falls in Ardnamurchan is a classic account of the life and death of a Highland community, woven with extracts from the author's father's journal. It reveals the shifting, often tortuous relationships between children and their parents and illuminates the need to escape against the tug of home.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 07 April 2022
Publisher: Birlinn General
Since its initial publication in 1984, Night Falls in Ardnamurchan has emerged as a timeless masterpiece that delves into the intricate tapestry of life and its inevitable demise within a Highland community. The author skillfully weaves his own humorous and insightful narrative alongside excerpts from his father's journal, offering a terse, factual, and down-to-earth portrayal of the daily routines and challenges inherent in crofting life. This unique and captivating story also sheds light on the ever-evolving, often convoluted dynamics between children and their parents. Through his candid revelations, Alasdair Maclean unveils his personal journey of grappling with his heritage and the secluded community he frequently departed from and subsequently returned to. Within this secluded enclave, a microcosm of a profound aspect of Scottish identity emerges—the innate yearning to break free from the gravitational pull of home.
Night Falls in Ardnamurchan
Since its initial publication in 1984, Night Falls in Ardnamurchan has emerged as a timeless masterpiece that delves into the intricate tapestry of life and its inevitable demise within a Highland community.
The author skillfully weaves his own humorous and insightful narrative alongside excerpts from his father's journal, offering a terse, factual, and down-to-earth portrayal of the daily routines and challenges inherent in crofting life.
This unique and captivating story also sheds light on the ever-evolving, often convoluted dynamics between children and their parents.
Through his candid revelations, Alasdair Maclean unveils his personal journey of grappling with his heritage and the secluded community he frequently departed from and subsequently returned to.
Within this secluded enclave, a microcosm of a profound aspect of Scottish identity emerges—the innate yearning to break free from the gravitational pull of home.
Weight: 244g
Dimension: 130 x 197 x 29 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781839830228
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