The Other Side of Stone by Linda Cracknell
A fictional history of a Perthshire woollen mill told by those locked in and out of its walls, such as a 19th century stonemason and rural suffragette. Each story is interwoven to create a haunting tale rooted in the struggle for women's rights, and the long-term impact of industrialisation upon rural Scotland.
'A remarkable novella, interweaving threads of disparate lives over two centuriesJust as the tweeds that are produced at the mill - first by rural workers and water power, later by deafening machinery - have their own unique weft and warp, so the loosely connected tales come together to create a satisfying whole, encompassing personal relationships, political upheavals and the shadow of war.' The Scotsman; 'History and imagination embrace in ways that are both rewarding and informative. This collection is very simply extraordinary: beautiful and fun to read.' Sara Maitland, author of A Book of Silence; 'Linda Cracknell's The Other Side of Stone is a beautiful and haunting collection of stories centred on the history of a Perthshire woollen mill. At once a curse, a lament, a radical cry, each narrative thread weaves its magic to make a spellbinding whole. A beguiling and perfectly crafted novella coloured by the bracken and the bluebells of a Scottish autumn and spring.' Mary Paulson-Ellis, author of The Other Mrs Walker
Linda Cracknell is the author of the Saltire-shortlisted 'Life Drawing' (Neil Wilson, 2000), 'Call of the Undertow' (Freight, 2013), and Doubling Back: Ten Paths Trodden in Memory (Freight, 2014), a Radio 4 Book of the Week.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781838080013 |
| ISBN 10 | 1838080015 |
| Title | The Other Side of Stone |
| Author | Linda Cracknell |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Taproot Press |
| Year published | 2021-03-31 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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