“george mackay brown”

Saga of a boy born into the Dark Ages, torn between his Viking past and Christian future.... More

George Mackay Brown weaves the story of Orkney's villagers in his own inimitable style, a rewarding read for adults and children alike.... More

Collection of eleven sharply-etched fables deal with Brown's perennial themes--love, violence, death, and rebirth.... More

Equipped with a wild imagination, Thorfinn Ragnarson is the daydreaming son of a tenant farmer, who dreams up elaborate historical fantasies. His adventures include travelling as a Viking and fighting as a Falstaffian knight. Thor also catches a glimpse of his own future, causing him to reflect on h... More

A superb collection of stories by one of the greatest storytellers of the twentieth century. Through a variety of characters, from shipwrecked Scandinavians to an Edinburgh gentleman. George Mackay Brown looks at the impact of new ways of thinking on the traditional way of life of Orkney.... More