The Hidden Fires

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A Cairngorms Journey with Nan Shepherd

By Merryn Glover

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The Hidden Fires by Merryn Glover takes readers on a journey through the rugged landscapes of the Scottish Highlands, interweaving a tale of adventure and self-discovery. The protagonist, seeking solace and answers, embarks on a path that intertwines history, nature, and personal growth. The narrative is infused with vivid descriptions and an exploration of the cultural and natural heritage of the region, engaging readers in both its beauty and its challenges.
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You might enjoy this book if you're captivated by tales of exploration and nature. It blends travel and adventure, drawing inspiration from real-life experiences and landscapes, perfect for anyone who loves immersing themselves in journeys that unveil the mysteries and beauty of the wild.

The Hidden Fires: A Cairngorms Journey with Nan Shepherdis a response to Nan Shepherd'sThe Living Mountain. Drawing from the author's upbringing in the Himalayas and gradual adaptation to Scotland's hills, Merryn Glover contrasts her own Cairngorm experiences with Shepherd's.

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Shortlisted for the Boardman Tasker Award for Mountain Literature

Elemental, fierce, and full of wonder, the Cairngorm mountains are the high and rocky heart of Scotland. To know them would take forever; to love them demands a kind of courageous surrender.

In The Hidden Fires, Merryn Glover undertakes that challenge with Nan Shepherd as companion and guiding light. Following in the footsteps and contours of The Living Mountain, she explores the same landscapes and themes as Shepherd's seminal work. This is a journey separated by time but unified by space and purpose, a conversation between two women across nearly a century that explores how entering the life of a mountain can illuminate our own.

An Australian who grew up in the Himalayas, her early experiences of the Scottish hills and weather left her cold. But gradually acclimatising and with an approach like Shepherd's, which is more mountain wandering than mountaineering, she discovers the spark that sets the hills and herself on fire. Through Glover's deepening encounter, the wild majesty and iridescence of the Cairngorms is revealed in this beautiful evocation of landscape, place, and identity.

'Merryn Glover's The Hidden Fires is not just brave, it is remarkable.' - Sir John Lister-Kaye

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The Hidden Fires by Merryn Glover is highly praised for its evocative and immersive storytelling, capturing the magic and mysticism of the Cairngorms. It draws inspiration from Nan Shepherd's work, offering a personal and transformative exploration of the landscape. The book is celebrated for its beautiful prose, inspiring adventure, and deep connection to nature, leaving readers impressed by Glover's distinctive voice and heartfelt reflections.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781846975998

Publisher: Birlinn General

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 October 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Polygon An Imprint of Birlinn Limited

Edition: New in Paperback

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 215g

Pages: 240

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About the Author

Merryn Glover was born in a former Rana palace in Kathmandu and grew up in Nepal, India and Pakistan. Her first major work was a stage play, The Long Way Home, which was broadcast on Radio Scotland. She has written three further radio plays for Radio 4 and Radio Scotland. Merryn's first novel, A House Called Askival (2014), was published by Freight. Her second, Of Stone and Sky (2021) was published by Polygon and is set in the Highlands where she now lives. In 2019, she was appointed the first Writer in Residence for the Cairngorms National Park.

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