Greig, David
Outlying Islands
- ISBN 13:
- 9780571217601
- author:
- Greig, David
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Faber & Faber
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2005
- Pages:
- 112
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.6 x 1.1 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Drama, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 3 working days
Description
On the eve of World War II, two young ornithologists arrive on a remote Scottish island. They are joined by Kirk, the leaseholder, and his niece Ellen, who is smitten with the stars of silent comedy.
The group finds themselves alone together, observing each other as they wait for their situation to unfold.
This novel explores the complex relationships between its characters, set against the backdrop of a pivotal moment in history.
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