Seal Morning

Rowena Farre was sent to live with her aunt on a croft in the Highlands of Scotland at the age of 10. This isolation inspired her to write Seal Morning, a story of her unusual childhood and close friendships with wild animals. The book is full of Celtic folklore and ancient wisdom and is an enchanting representation of an idyllic private world.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 176 pages
Publication date: 05 May 2022
Publisher: Birlinn General

Rowena Farre, at the tender age of 10, bid farewell to the familiar comforts of her parents' home in India and found herself embarking on a new chapter in her life. Her journey led her to a solitary croft nestled in the rugged and isolated Highlands of Scotland, where she would reside with her aunt. The solitude of her surroundings provided a unique source of strength, nurturing within her a profound connection with nature and a profound sense of self. It was during this period that she found inspiration to pen the captivating tale of her extraordinary childhood, titled Seal Morning. This remarkable work weaves together a tapestry of Celtic folklore and ancient wisdom, offering a captivating glimpse into an idyllic private world. In a fascinating afterword, Maurice Fleming delves into the limited knowledge available about Rowena Farre's Highland years and her enigmatic life, a figure who chose to remain elusive and shunned publicity until the very end.

Weight: 170g
Dimension: 199 x 130 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781841586908
Edition number: Reissue