The island is full of stories, and Tormod hears them everywhere-at home, at school, and from Ruairidh next door. There are stories about Roman legions and enchanted tweed coats and men carried off by brutal pressgangs and self-proclaimed bards who would steal a song right out of your mouth. And then there are the stories he isn't supposed to hear, and maybe one of them will explain a few things that puzzle him, like why he doesn't have a father. Stories can change with every telling, and a little boy's innocence can't last forever. Am Balach Beag a dh'Eisteadh aig Dorsan agus na chuala e (The Little Boy who Listened at Doors and what he heard) explores the power of stories and the motives of people who tell them.

About the Author
Alison Lang started writing articles for bilingual magazine Cothrom and television reviews for The Scotsman before branching out into fiction. Cainnt na Caileige Caillte, her first collection of short stories, was shortlisted for the Saltire Society's first book of the year award in 2009, and her novel An Aisling was highly commended in the 2014 Donald Meek awards. She is currently the Gaelic editor for Sandstone Press and a non-executive director of Theatre Gu Leor.Current projects include An Tango mu Dheireadh ann am Partaig (Last Tango in Partick) for the National Theatre of Scotland and A Play, A Pie and A Pint, to be performed at Oran Mor, Glasgow, from 20 to 25 February 2017.

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Book Information
ISBN 9781912147489
Author Alison Lang
Format Paperback
Page Count 196
Imprint Luath Press Ltd
Publisher Luath Press Ltd
Weight(grams) 241g
Dimensions(mm) 210mm * 135mm * 15mm