The Shepherd and the Morning Star
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The Shepherd and the Morning Star by Willie Orr
The Shepherd and the Morning Staris a remarkable double biography and autobiography. In the course of it the life of the son, Willie Orr, gradually emerges from under the shadow of that of his father, Lawrence Orr (PB), leading Ulster Unionist politician, who ends his days in disgrace with his career and family in ruins.'At once a gripping memoir of his father and an equally compelling autobiographyA unique tale, peppered with the author’s own good verses, some political and social observations of our day, and touching tributes to dogs that were good on the hill. In other words, very nearly perfect'
* Belfast Telegraph *Willie Orr was born in 1940 in Northern Ireland. After a public school education, he turned his back on the values of his parents, working for a time in the Belfast shipyards and also as an actor in theatres throughout Ireland. He then moved to Scotland and spent time in the Iona Community, before becoming a shepherd and later a teacher. He now lives in Oban with his wife Jan.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781780275888 |
| ISBN 10 | 1780275889 |
| Title | The Shepherd and the Morning Star |
| Author | Willie Orr |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Birlinn General |
| Year published | 2019-06-06 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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