A Time To Keep by George McKay Brown (9781904598657)
George McKay Brown Release Date: 01 June 2006 Format: Paperback / softback Pages: 192 Category: Short Stories Publisher: Birlinn ISBN: 9781904598657 ISBN-10: 190459865X
This is the author's second volume of short stories inspired by both ancient and modern life on the island of Orkney. First published in 1969, its 12 stories depict a vast cast of characters drawn from Orkneys past and present offering a range of emotions and incidents. They are elemental tales of the fishermen, crofters and farmers of the island and the harsh, beautiful landscape in which they live.