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Ardnish
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Ardnish
A sweeping Highland novel of love, war, and the bonds that outlast everything
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About the Ebook
Ardnish, the Highlands of Scotland, 1944. On his deathbed, Donald John Gillies sends for a priest to hear his last confession. During his 85 years he has witnessed much – world wars, the loss of family through death and emigration, and the daily struggles which face the small remote community.
Waiting anxiously for the priest, his mind travels back to the dusty plains of South Africa in 1901, where he fought as a Lovat Scout during the Boer War, and where he met the woman who was the love of his life. Forced to abandon her and her young daughter in a British concentration camp, DJ returns to Scotland and his old life after his camp is ambushed by Boers and many of his fellow soldiers are massacred.
As he lies dying, an unexpected visitor arrives at Ardnish. making it more imperative then ever for DJ to come to terms with the past and to make peace with himself – and his family – while there is still time.
Why You'll Love This Ebook
- Follow a deeply felt story of Highland loyalty across two timelines
- Discover a novel steeped in Gaelic culture, landscape, and wartime sacrifice
- Experience debut fiction that earned comparisons to the great Highland storytellers
- Read another celebrated title from Birlinn Ltd - Independent Scottish Publisher
Reviews
'A heart-felt, ingeniously plotted and wonderfully resonant novel — alive with the rhythms of Highland speech and animated by a deep love and understanding of Highland ways. A deeply moving reminder of the global reach of the Gaels' William Dalrymple
'If ever there was a story ready-made for the big screen, the Ardnish trilogy is it: an unforgettable cast, heart-thumping adventure and romance, but above all a backdrop of spell-binding beauty' National Trust Magazine
'Opens a window on two worlds, shining a light on the experiences of Highland regiments in the Boer War while commemorating traditional Highland culture' The Herald
'A fast-paced narrative with deeply likeable characters — far more than yet another wartime love story, impossible to put down' Scottish Field, Book of the Month
'MacDonald is a master of bitter-sweet, of mingling the sad and heart-breaking with that which gives hope' The Braes
About the Author
Angus MacDonald has lived all his life in the west highlands, serving in the local regiment The Queens Own Highlanders before becoming an entrepreneur with businesses in publishing, education and renewable energy. Now largely retired from corporate life he has written the Ardnish trilogy, is the proud owner of The Highland Bookshop and has built The Highland Cinema in the Fort William town square.Publication Details
Publisher: Birlinn Ltd
Publication Date: 09 July 2020
Print Length: 256 pages (Ebook edition)
ISBN (Ebook): 9781788852944
Format: Ebook
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