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'Times Literary Supplement'
"Affirms Neil Gunn's place as one of the most important Scottish writers of
the Twentieth century."
the Twentieth century."
Neil MacDiarmid
"Gunn has given us a wonderful body of work... the greatest
in Scottish literature since Sir Walter Scott."
in Scottish literature since Sir Walter Scott."
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Since I discovered this delighful novel, Neil Gunn has become one of my favourite authors.
The story is set on the Scottish coast in the early twentieth century, in a small fishing community without cars, radio or telephones.
Young Hugh, the main character, is beautifully portrayed, along with the members of his family and other minor characters, and Neil Gunn writes with both deep warmth and a high degree of literary skill about the struggle for survival against storm, poverty and illness, clearly drawing on his own experience and observation. We see Hugh learning about adult life, with all its mystery, hardship and tragedy, but also moving through his later boyhood with zest and joy. It is a refreshing and moving story.
The story is set on the Scottish coast in the early twentieth century, in a small fishing community without cars, radio or telephones.
Young Hugh, the main character, is beautifully portrayed, along with the members of his family and other minor characters, and Neil Gunn writes with both deep warmth and a high degree of literary skill about the struggle for survival against storm, poverty and illness, clearly drawing on his own experience and observation. We see Hugh learning about adult life, with all its mystery, hardship and tragedy, but also moving through his later boyhood with zest and joy. It is a refreshing and moving story.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This novel is, on the surface, somewhat of an enigma. For much of it, Gunn seems to be rambling or avoiding coming to the point. This has the inevitable effect of making "Morning Tide" a little confusing. However, there is one big compensation for this. What Gunn writes is often frighteningly familiar - the reader can identify with the emotions and actions of the main characters almost instinctively. This, coupled with the author's knowing portrayal of an isolated fishing community, makes this an involving book. I am not a big reader of twentieth century literature. This novel, however, is a pleasent introduction.
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