Murray, Donald S.
The Salt and the Flame
- ISBN 13:
- 9781915089892
- author:
- Murray, Donald S.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Saraband
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 12.8 x 19.8 x 1.7 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 2 working days
Description
The Salt and the Flame by Donald S. Murray is a poignant novel about the 20th-century emigrant experience in the New World. Set against the backdrop of the Great Depression, it tells the story of two young people who leave their home in Scotland to start anew in Canada. As they navigate the challenges of an industrial society, Finlay and Mairead must confront the realities of prejudice and division, while holding on to their shared past and promises to one another. With lyrical prose and masterful storytelling, Murray paints a vivid portrait of the resilient Hebrideans-in-exile who struggled between holding on and letting go. This novel is a deeply evocative exploration of the human experience, one that will resonate with readers interested in historical fiction and the complexities of family life.