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Morvern Callar (Paperback)

by Alan Warner (Author)
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  • Paperback: 240 pages
  • Publisher: Vintage; New edition edition (2 May 1996)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0099586118
  • ISBN-13: 978-0099586111
  • Product Dimensions: 19.7 x 13.2 x 1.7 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 36,586 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"Morvern gleams like an onyx from a vivid, macabre and lyrical book...she is impossible to forget." -- Elizabeth Young, "Guardian --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


Nick Hornby, Books of the Year, Observer

‘Morvern Callar must be the year’s most unjustly neglected novel…bleak, haunting and brilliantly original’ --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Subliminal Anti-hero, 4 Dec 2005
By Mr. P. Mcshane "PerthiteBhoy" (London) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Morvern Callar (Paperback)
I first read this book the year of publication. From the start, it pertains to what Morvern does, not what her emotions are telling her. The opening scene is dramatic, but simply opens up a chapter of the character's life that would not otherwise be possible (having the money from the book). This book is not about the evocation of feeling, or lacks majesty through its repeatedly descriptive lines in the book; the descriptive of the world around Morvern is unerringly accurate. Anyone who has grown up in a small town like this, can sense the dead-end prospects she coldly, coolly leaves behind, only to come back to eventually. To really understand more about this character and appreciate the depth of Warner's writing, try These Demented Lands (also starring Morvern Callar) and his fantastic novel, The Man Who Walks. Definitely not a book for the tube, try it on a train journey, or at home. Many people have missed the point of what Warner is trying to evoke, its not about trying to establish elements of the character you can relate to, its simply someone you can look at from afar and marvel at the events unfolding in their life and the decisions they make.
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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Powerful, but a bit silly under the microscope., 23 Jan 2001
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Coming from a town remarkably similar to 'The Port' I have to say that Alan Warner has in so many ways captured the essence of the west highland sea town perfectly. For one thing, all these places have a huge proportion of loons(e.g. Petrol pete of Portree who blew himself up while checking his petrol tank with a match) and drunks. The young are bored and usually on something or other. It rains a lot, its peaceful, beuatiful, boring and its much closer to its past than any urban place. In all of this Warner convinces me that he know's what he's on about. And Morvern herslef is a wonderful creation. She makes decisions freely according to what she wants to do, inspite of belonging to a culture that demands compliance. And this is where it all becomes a bit daft. I've met plenty of lassies who come from schemes in wee Scottish Towns, and I happen to know as a matter of fact that Morvern could not possibly exist. Because if she did she would have spent all that money on clothes and eccies. I love the fact that the book and the character are so fundamentlly optimistic, but I suspect that Warner himself knew it was all pure fantasy. Why else does he imply that Morvern, who was fostered, comes from some romantic Spanish background? I strongly recommend that you read this book, in places it is truly beautiful, far better than his subsequent qorks, but please don't romanticise the place as a result of one extaordinary girl. She's pure fiction.
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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars ethereal and brilliant, 11 Jun 2007
By Ms. K. Macdonald "doodles" (scotland) - See all my reviews
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I have never felt the need to write anything here also

A lot of people reading this book seem to be missing the point, this book is not about event (as someone has rightly pointed out.) How on earth did this character not reach you on any level?

Read this book once and hate it - because while the character and writing seems so real, events seem ridiculous, bizarre and in many places obscene.

Read it again and you'll look past that - your anger seems to turn to this character and her choices leading to event.

This book can be read over and each time understood in a different way, but always the central character remains vibrant and haunting.

Warner writes from a womans perspective flawlessly, his sense of place and description beautiful and whilst dark, the novel contrasts this with subtle humour.

This is the kind of novel you will read many times in your lifetime, you will not be disapointed.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Glimpses of both the brilliant and the banal, but average overall
I have mixed feelings about this book, in which there is very little consistency. I thought some parts of it were brilliant, but others were amongst the most banal and tedious... Read more
Published 28 days ago by Pedro el Malo

2.0 out of 5 stars 1001 book?
I have heard this called a 1001 book you must read etc. That was after I'd read it though....

It's one of those you either love or hate. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Sterile

4.0 out of 5 stars child of the raves
The publishers litter the blurb with the words 'immoral' and 'appalling'... I'm still not sure why. If I detailed the events that Morvern relays to us to you, you might think me a... Read more
Published on 13 Jul 2006 by deadmanjones

2.0 out of 5 stars Promised much and delivered little
When I read the back of the jacket of this book I thought it sounded very promising. I was to be rather disappointed. Read more
Published on 28 May 2006 by Miss Kiki

3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting
There seem to be two schools of thought about Morvern Callar. It is either a beautiful piece of lyrical, evocative story telling drawing on the best of Highland oral traditions... Read more
Published on 1 Feb 2005 by J. E. Davidson

4.0 out of 5 stars Recommended
I would definitely recommend this book if you are looking for atmosphere rather than fast-paced action. Read more
Published on 2 Mar 2004

1.0 out of 5 stars rubbish!
very nicely written if you like that sort of thing (english teacher) but also one of the most tedious books i've ever read. Read more
Published on 11 Sep 2003 by robhanlon

3.0 out of 5 stars Subtle, original - a really enjoyable read.
I read this book straight after I'd seen the film, which had absolutely mesmerised me. Samantha Morton is an absolutely brilliant actress, whilst Lynne Ramsay is such an assured... Read more
Published on 15 Nov 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars A journey of self-discovery
Morvern Caller is an unusual but gripping novel. It is the text I am doing for my higher specialist study and although I wasn't sure to begin with I soon became more interested... Read more
Published on 29 Aug 2002 by Margaret Cloney

5.0 out of 5 stars On the ball
Alan Warner is spot on with his portrayal of life in a small West Highland port. I used to stack shelves in a supermarket in 'the port', so I can attest to the veracity of... Read more
Published on 25 Aug 2002 by Mike Mac

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