Sunset Song

Name: Sunset Song
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781838851972
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By Lewis Grassic Gibbon

Series: Canons

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Sunset Song by Lewis Grassic Gibbon is a powerful exploration of life in rural Scotland during the early 20th century. Through the eyes of the resilient heroine, Chris Guthrie, the novel delves into themes of change, tradition, and personal resilience amidst the backdrop of a transforming society. The story poignantly captures the struggles and beauty of agrarian life, set against the dramatic shifts brought on by war and modernity.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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This book may appeal to you if you are drawn to beautifully written stories featuring strong themes of change, resilience, and the rich tapestry of rural life. It captures the struggles and triumphs of a young woman in Scotland, providing a poignant glimpse into the cultural and societal shifts of the early 20th century.

Sunset Song

The Scottish masterpiece - introduced by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.

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Twice Voted Scotland's Favourite Book

Faced with a choice between a harsh farming life and the world of books and learning, Chris Guthrie chooses to remain in her rural community, bound by her intense love of the land. But everything changes with the arrival of the First World War, and Chris finds her land altered beyond recognition.

In lyrical prose, Sunset Song evokes village life in the early twentieth century and offers a powerful portrait of a land and people in turmoil.

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Sunset Song is acclaimed for its blend of melodrama and realism, offering a gripping depiction of early 20th-century Scottish rural life. The novel is praised for its evocative portrayal of its heroine, Chris Guthrie, who remains a vivid and passionate figure in literature. Readers commend its lyrical intensity and timeless appeal, recognising it as a landmark of Scottish fiction with a profound emotional impact. The story resonates with themes of resilience and transformation amidst challenging family dynamics and historical events.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781838851972

Publisher: Canongate Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 April 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Canongate Canons

Edition: Main - Canons

Contributors:

Introduction by Nicola Sturgeon

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 195g

Pages: 288

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Fiction General Fiction Lewis Grassic Gibbon Literary Fiction Series: Canons

About the Author

Lewis Grassic Gibbon (1901-35) is the pen-name of James Leslie Mitchell. Born and brought up in the rich farming land of North East Scotland, he was a prolific writer of novels, short stories and essays and had seventeen full-length books published before his untimely death at the age of thirty-three. He is today recognised as one of the outstanding figures in Scottish literature, most famous for A Scots Quair, the trilogy of novels which begins with Sunset Song.