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"This is the most substantial anthology of short stories from Scotland to appear in some years, and as such should be welcomed.... a comprehensive overview of the development of the short story in Scotland."--The List
"Every story here, without exception, contains the verb to say. These stories embody the 'speak' of those places which help to comprise the small but complex, multifarious nation we call ours. In this way they embellish the term Scottish in the volume's title, and help subtly to define it.--Stewart Conn, Scotland on Sunday
"It is a thorough, bread-and-butter summation of the best and the wisest, the most famous and the more cobwebbed exponents of the form."--Bella Bathurst, The Scotsman
"This enthralling anthology features Dunn's favorites and a fine lot they are."--Alan Bold, The Herald
"The great value of this anthology is that it shows us what we have been missing.... Dunn's introduction is fascinating and informative.... OUP has produced se
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From tales of the supernatural to pungent social realism, and from the humorous to the disturbing, whether rural or urban, this anthology shows the vitality of the Scottish short story. Douglas Dunn's eclectic selection displays the marvellous range of Scottish story-telling, beginning with three early traditional tales, and including a wealth of writers from the last three centuries: amongst them Sir Walter Scott, Robert Louis Stevenson, J. M. Barrie, Violet Jacob, Neil Gunn, Eric Linklater, Alasdair Gray, James Kelman, and younger talents such as Ronald Frame, Janice Galloway, and A. L. Kennedy.
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I have read some of the stories in this book and I have to say 'wow'. I mean for example 'The Tax Gatherer' by Neil Gunn! I think it speaks for itself because the author succeeded in raising the significance of the story beyond the level of a minor specific incident to convey a more universally relevant meaning. From the non-payment of a dog lisence to the biblical story of Jesus' crucifixtion being the reason for 'Tinks' being shunned from everywhere! To find out what I mean I recommend you read this book! well Neil Gunn's story at least!
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Scottish Stories in a Demotic-Idiom
8 Jun 2010
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Meaningful cross-section of first rate literary potpourri of some
of Scotland's short prose narratives. (Did Sir Walter Scott write
the first short story? Probably!).
Vernacular short fiction has come along way in a relative short time. The style does aim at 'unity of effect and often is concentrating on the creation of mood rather than plot.'(definition
by Merriam-Webster).
All the writers show individual freedom and originality.
Douglas Dunn is well qualified to edit this book and his Introduction is excellent. The accomplishment is of a very
high standard!
Dag Stomberg
of Scotland's short prose narratives. (Did Sir Walter Scott write
the first short story? Probably!).
Vernacular short fiction has come along way in a relative short time. The style does aim at 'unity of effect and often is concentrating on the creation of mood rather than plot.'(definition
by Merriam-Webster).
All the writers show individual freedom and originality.
Douglas Dunn is well qualified to edit this book and his Introduction is excellent. The accomplishment is of a very
high standard!
Dag Stomberg
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