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Her writing is marked by an elegant economy of language and a sharp understanding of country communities. --Trevor Royle
Jessie Kesson writes beautifully, her strong, delicate prose full of poetry and humour. --Daily Telegraph
Jessie Kesson writes beautifully, her strong, delicate prose full of poetry and humour. --Daily Telegraph
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In the summer of 1944, three Italian prisoners of war are billeted in a remote village in the north-east of Scotland. For most of the locals, their arrival is of little interest, hardly distrubing the quiet routines of their isolated crofting community. But for the young farm-worker's wife who has to look after them, the Italians bring with them a tantalising glimpse of another, more exotic world, reawakening dreams of a future removed from the harsh realities of crofting life. A moving portrayal of the tragic consequences of a clash of cultures, Another Time, Another Place is a haunting tale of love and war from one of Scotland's finest authors.
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I first read this novel four years ago and dismissed it as an inconsequential chocolate-box romance. At the time, I was disappointed by the conclusion to Kesson's text but having read it again recently for a university course, I fully reverse my initial opinion and would recommend this book to everyone.
It is the story of a small crofting village in Scotland and its reaction to the temporary housing of three Italian POW's within their intimate community. Kesson illustrates issues of language, community, love, war, and deftly characterises a woman who desires to escape her mundane existence but is forced to realise that her dream of another life can never materialise.
I would draw attention to Kesson's use of the Scottish language and her appreciation of the conflict between the written and oral culture of the nation. Excerpts of Scottish folk songs pepper the already lyrical narrative and exist in harmony with the exotic Italian utterances.
The realistic and national dialogue creates humorous situations that will seem familiar to the Scottish reader. Look, in particular, at page 89 and the young woman's method of clearing the Italians from the field, and the Scots' mispronunciation of the Italian vocabulary. Both instances continue to highlight the problematic language barrier and the community's reluctance to fully accept the visitors into the Scottish way of life.
I thoroughly enjoyed this short read and am a little embarrassed at my initial interpretation (or misinterpretation as it would now seem.) This novel should be read by every fan of Scottish fiction and, at only 123 pages, it would be a lucid introduction to the genre for those who are yet to be acquainted with it.
I would urge you to read this and if you miss the magic of Another Time, Another Place, do as I did and read it again!
It is the story of a small crofting village in Scotland and its reaction to the temporary housing of three Italian POW's within their intimate community. Kesson illustrates issues of language, community, love, war, and deftly characterises a woman who desires to escape her mundane existence but is forced to realise that her dream of another life can never materialise.
I would draw attention to Kesson's use of the Scottish language and her appreciation of the conflict between the written and oral culture of the nation. Excerpts of Scottish folk songs pepper the already lyrical narrative and exist in harmony with the exotic Italian utterances.
The realistic and national dialogue creates humorous situations that will seem familiar to the Scottish reader. Look, in particular, at page 89 and the young woman's method of clearing the Italians from the field, and the Scots' mispronunciation of the Italian vocabulary. Both instances continue to highlight the problematic language barrier and the community's reluctance to fully accept the visitors into the Scottish way of life.
I thoroughly enjoyed this short read and am a little embarrassed at my initial interpretation (or misinterpretation as it would now seem.) This novel should be read by every fan of Scottish fiction and, at only 123 pages, it would be a lucid introduction to the genre for those who are yet to be acquainted with it.
I would urge you to read this and if you miss the magic of Another Time, Another Place, do as I did and read it again!
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