Description
This is the story of Neal Ascherson's return to his native Scotland. It is an exploration of Scottish identity as Ascherson weaves together a story of the deep past with the story of modern Scotland and its rebirth.
About the Author
Neal Ascherson was born in Edinburgh in 1932. Sustaining a long career in journalism, he has written for The Observer (1960-1990) and the Independent on Sunday (1990-1998). He contributed scripts for the 1974 documentary series World at War and the 1998 series The Cold War. More recently, he has been a regular contributor to the London Review of Books. His own books include The Polish August (1981), Black Sea (1995) and Stone Voices (2002).
Awards
Short-listed for Orwell Prize 2003.
Book Information
ISBN 9781862075832
Author Neal Ascherson
Format Paperback
Page Count 224
Imprint Granta Books
Publisher Granta Books
Weight(grams) 237g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 21mm