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Download or read book Glenfarron written by Jonathan Falla and published by . This book was released on 2017-02-11 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Glenfarron is the tale of a rugged Scottish landscape and the impact of three generations of outsiders: Polish aircrew at a military hospital in the 1940s; young Glaswegians who inherit a country property in the 1970s; African diplomats in 2006. There is a tragedy of illicit love, a psychological haunting, and a dark comedy of post-colonial hangovers. These three histories overlap in a fine texture of place and memory, family passions, and guilt. Nobody is left untouched. The wounded Poles arrive as heroes, but are then stunned by rejection. The Glaswegian couple are not what they seem, and their story leads into fear and doubt. A collector of African artefacts draws his remote community into a grotesque battle to defend 'heritage' against foreigners. Jonathan Falla's third novel is a triumph of storytelling, saturated with atmosphere and personality. "An intelligent, ambitious, and well-written book. Glenfarron is a real achievement." Alan Massie, The Scotsman.Praise for Jonathan Falla's previous work:"A book saturated with loving detail, unpredictable and opulent." - Sunday Times"A vivid, engrossing work of fiction." - Michel Faber in The Guardian"Strongly plotted and electric with personality... shows Jonathan Falla to be a mature storyteller in full command of his craft. Provocative and moving, it is an altogether memorable piece of writing." - Scottish Review of Books"A very witty writer with a gift for gallows humour." - The Observer"Charged with compelling drama and moral edge... the writing itself is so joyously accomplished, light, almost airborne." - The Scotsman
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