Donald S Murray is a writer and poet whose work has been awardedThe Society of Authors' Paul Torday Memorial PrizeandThe Callum Macdonald Memorial Award at Scotland's National Book Awards.His acclaimed books bring to life the culture and nature of the Scottish Islands, and heappears regularly onBBC Radio 4andBBC Radio Scotland.
'A moving portrait of a place and its people ... a quiet, sad but brilliant novel.' Antonia Senior, Times, Book of the Month in best historical fiction; 'Set in [Murray's] native Lewis as firmly as the stones at Callanish ... it is so credibly drawn that the book is almost a ticket to the island ... it seems an even more impressive achievement than ever.' David Robinson, Books from Scotland; 'Shows yet again how a good novel is capable of making you think and feel at the same time … a rich and sympathetic portrayal of island life in all its diversity … timely and compelling … a novel to savour.' Allan Massie, Scotsman; 'A well-written and well-crafted novel from an author at the height of his powers.' Eric Macintyre, Oban Times
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