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McPhee is a grand master of narrative non-fiction. Guardian
In 1969, John McPhee moved his family from New Jersey across the Atlantic to live in the land of his forefathers, the island of Colonsay seventeen square miles of dew and damp twenty-five miles off the coast of Scotland. They rented a crofthouse, his children enrolled at the local school, and they soon were accepted into this tightly circumscribed community of 138 people.
Intertwining history and legend, McPhee gives us a comprehensive portrait of this remote and misty land. He battles the fierce gales on the outer shoals of the Ardskenish Peninsula, listens to the crofters complain of the laird over drams in the island s sole pub, and meets perhaps the last of the Great Highland bagpipers.
A blend of anthropology and travelogue, The Crofter and the Laird presents us with a perfect mirror of daily-life in the Highlands. McPhee writes with insight, sensitivity, and fondness for these hardy people resulting in an account that's as honest, humorous, and frank as the locals themselves.
Astonishing. Even the Gaelic names are spelt correctly. The book is in many ways unusually frank and the portraits incisive ... neither sentimental nor judgmental, but clear-cut and sensible. Iain Crichton Smith
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In 1969, John McPhee moved his family from New Jersey across the Atlantic to live in the land of his forefathers, the island of Colonsay seventeen square miles of dew and damp twenty-five miles off the coast of Scotland. They rented a crofthouse, his children enrolled at the local school, and they soon were accepted into this tightly circumscribed community of 138 people.
Intertwining history and legend, McPhee gives us a comprehensive portrait of this remote and misty land. He battles the fierce gales on the outer shoals of the Ardskenish Peninsula, listens to the crofters complain of the laird over drams in the island s sole pub, and meets perhaps the last of the Great Highland bagpipers.
A blend of anthropology and travelogue, The Crofter and the Laird presents us with a perfect mirror of daily-life in the Highlands. McPhee writes with insight, sensitivity, and fondness for these hardy people resulting in an account that's as honest, humorous, and frank as the locals themselves.
Astonishing. Even the Gaelic names are spelt correctly. The book is in many ways unusually frank and the portraits incisive ... neither sentimental nor judgmental, but clear-cut and sensible. Iain Crichton Smith
McPhee s genius is that he can write about anything. --Robert Macfarlane
One always has the sense with McPhee of a man at a pitch of pleasure in his work, a natural at it, finding out on behalf of the rest of us how some portion of the world works. --New York Times
A small masterpiece of penetrating warmth and perception. --Time
One always has the sense with McPhee of a man at a pitch of pleasure in his work, a natural at it, finding out on behalf of the rest of us how some portion of the world works. --New York Times
A small masterpiece of penetrating warmth and perception. --Time
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- ÉditeurTBS The Book Service Ltd
- Date d'édition1972
- ISBN 10 0207954496
- ISBN 13 9780207954498
- ReliureRelié
- Nombre de pages160
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Description du livre Hardcover. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Near Fine. 1st Edition. A family association copy, inscribed on the title page: "For Cathie Curran, from Joan and Roemer and all best for your coming trip from John McPhee, 5/82." Roemer is McPhee's brother, and Catherine Gamble Curran is the mother of Roemer's daughter-in-law (if that makes sense). Curran was a philanthropist and patron of the arts especially in New York City. Laid in is a handwritten note from Joan McPhee (Roemer's wife) to Curran exchanging brief news and conveying the book before Curran's trip to Scotland. A fine book in a near fine jacket with one chip to front upper corner at flap fold. // Wood (+) River (=) Books specializes in ecology, natural history, nature writing, the environment, and environmental literature, with a special passion for association copies and notable inscriptions. We invite you to explore our dedicated, growing collection of signed and inscribed John McPhee books, including a number of association copies. N° de réf. du vendeur ABE-1678093609018
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Crofter and the Laird
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Description du livre Etat : good. 100% Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed ! The book shows some signs of wear from use but is a good readable copy. Cover in excellent condition. Binding tight. Pages in great shape, no tears. Not contain access codes, cd, DVD. N° de réf. du vendeur PSG0207954496
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