The Testament of Gideon Mack by James Robertson
For Gideon Mack, faithless minister, unfaithful husband and troubled soul, the existence of God, let alone the Devil, is no more credible than that of ghosts or fairies. Until the day he falls into a gorge and is rescued by someone who might just be Satan himself.
Overwhelmingly compassionate and thought-provoking. . In the hands of great writers the unlikeliest stories are generally the most rewarding -- Irvine Welsh * The Guardian *
Robertson is a true descendant of James Hogg – this is a superb piece of Scottish Gothic * The Times *
A rich novel of ideas about faith, Scotland and the ways in which fictions shape our lives * Sunday Telegraph *
Artful and lyrical . . . you are under the influence of a master storyteller . . . this book promises to become a Scottish masterpiece * Sunday Herald *
Robertson is a true descendant of James Hogg – this is a superb piece of Scottish Gothic * The Times *
Robertson is a true descendant of James Hogg – this is a superb piece of Scottish Gothic * The Times *
A rich novel of ideas about faith, Scotland and the ways in which fictions shape our lives * Sunday Telegraph *
Artful and lyrical . . . you are under the influence of a master storyteller . . . this book promises to become a Scottish masterpiece * Sunday Herald *
Robertson is a true descendant of James Hogg – this is a superb piece of Scottish Gothic * The Times *
James Robertson is the author of The Fanatic, Joseph Knight, The Testament of Gideon Mack, And the Land Lay Still, The Professor of Truth and To Be Continued. Joseph Knight won the Saltire Society Scottish Book of the Year and the Scottish Arts Council Book of the Year, The Testament of Gideon Mack was longlisted for the 2006 Man Booker Prize, and And the Land Lay Still won the Saltire Society Scottish Book of the Year. Robertson is also the author of four short story collections, most recently 365: Stories, five poetry collections and numerous children's books written in English and Scots. He runs the independent publishing house Kettillonia, and he is co-founder and general editor of the Scots language imprint Itchy Coo, which produces books in Scots for children and young adults.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780141023359 |
| ISBN 10 | 014102335X |
| Title | The Testament of Gideon Mack |
| Author | James Robertson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2007-01-18 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for British Book Awards: Best Read of the Year 2007 |
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