Episode 9
Sandy struggles with his neglectful mother's reappearance as his shortcomings as a crofter are laid bare. Abridged by Robin Brooks. Read by Steven Robertson.
Sandy struggles with the reappearance of his mother after a long absence as his shortcomings as a crofter are laid bare.
Read by Steven Robertson
Abridged by Robin Brooks
Producer: Eilidh McCreadie
Malachy Tallack's debut novel is a quiet yet powerful study of contemporary rural Scotland that asks what remains when a way of life vanishes. Set on the rugged west coast of Shetland, in a community only ever a few steps away from extinction, Tallack's novel tackles big questions about land, inheritance and belonging without ever losing sight of the humanity and integrity of its characters.
Malachy Tallack is the author of two non-fiction titles which fused nature writing, history and memoir; Radio 4 Book of the Week 60 DEGREES NORTH and THE UN-DISCOVERED ISLANDS. Malachy won a New Writers Award from the Scottish Book Trust in 2014 and the Robert Louis Stevenson Fellowship in 2015. He is a singer-songwriter, author and journalist.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Steven Robertson |
| Author | Malachy Tallack |
| Abridger | Robin Brooks |
| Producer | Eilidh McCreadie |
Broadcast
- Thu 10 May 2018 22:45大象传媒 Radio 4
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