Barker, Elspeth
O Caledonia
- ISBN 13:
- 9781668004616
- author:
- Barker, Elspeth
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Scribner Book Company
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 208
- Dimensions:
- 21.1 x 14.1 x 1.4 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
In the tradition of Shirley Jackson's We Have Always Lived in the Castle, a darkly humorous modern classic of Scottish literature, Elspeth Barker masterfully evokes the harsh climate of Scotland in this atmospheric gothic tale. Janet lies murdered beneath the castle stairs, attired in her mother's black lace wedding dress, lamented only by her pet jackdaw. Barker's ill-fated young heroine finds solace in literature, nature, and her Aunt Lila, who offers brief flashes of respite in an otherwise foreboding life. People, birds, and beasts move through the background in a tale that is as rich and atmospheric as it is witty and mordant. The family's motto, Moriens sed Invictus (Dying but Unconquered), is a well-suited epitaph for wild and courageous Janet, whose fierce determination to remain steadfastly herself makes her one of the most unforgettable protagonists in contemporary literature.
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