In this collection of stories, predominated by winter and its festivals, George Mackay Brown re-establishes the tradition of ancient, hearthside story-telling.
This wonderful collection of winter-themed short stories is one that sat unread on my shelf for too long. The stories, all set in Orkney, deal with a variety of topics, including change and traditions, many infused with spiritual and biblical themes, sometimes subtle, other times not so much. This is probably not GMB's finest work, but well worth the read nonetheless.
