The Book Depository And the Land Lay Still by James Robertson
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Description: And the Land Lay Still : Paperback : Penguin Books Ltd : 9780141028545 : 0141028548 : 02 Jun 2011 : Offers a portrait of modern Scotland as seen through the eyes of natives and immigrants, journalists and politicians, drop-outs and spooks, all trying to make their way through a country in the throes of great and rapid change. This novel includes stories that give insight into Scotland's history in the twentieth century. The Book Depository And the Land Lay Still by James Robertson - shop the best deal online on thebookbug.co.uk
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Product ID: 9780141028545
MPN: 0141028548
GTIN: 9780141028545
Author: JS
Rating: 5
Review: This is not my usual choice of book (I am a creature of habit) but every now and then I read random reviews and go 'off piste' to try a new author. I am so glad I came across James Robertson. I read "Joseph Knight" which was riveting and I chose this book on the strength of the reviews; I wasn't disappointed. The range, depth and scale of the book is incredible. Each character is finely drawn, each situation gritty and compelling. James' grasp of place and time makes for a fascinating and heart rending saga, Jack Gordon in particular leapt off the page for me. Once I started it I could hardly put it down...you know that feeling when you are itching for a quiet moment so you can dive back in? An amazing read...treat yourself!
Author: David
Rating: 3
Review: Over-hyped as 'nothing less than the story of a nation' and the Great Scottish Novel, and, I suspect self-consciously written as such, this is still worth a read. It was some interesting characters, whose lives are woven together as we progress through the last 60 years of Scottish history. Sometimes the political and cultural references are a bit clunky; - there are frequent references to famous events in the world or the rest of the UK to orientate the reader which end by staying 'none of this affected Scotland. But the atmosphere and the lives feel real, especially as I read it in the run up to the Scottish Referendum. The characters were real enough for me to wonder what they would have made of the result.
