Windsor Selection S.
3 total works
It is 1936 and the children of Kinvara are growing up fast. Vaila Sutherland, a born romantic, vows she will never marry until she finds a love as deep as her father's for her mother. Two young men make a play for her heart - will she choose the right one? Andy Sutherland, Vaila's half brother, finds new doors opening despite the cerebral palsy that he has suffered since birth; while nine-year-old Essie, the joy of her mother's life, revels in a world of make-believe and wonder. Cruel Joshua Bowman continues his reign of terror but, as they grow up, his children find ways of thwarting his wishes. When Miriam, too, at last defies him, it has tragic consequences. Heartbreak and horror mingle with tears of joy and, as always, the villagers fight and laugh their way through this enchanting novel, adding many colourful contributions in their unique and inimitable way.
Still wounded by her husband's affair with Morna Jean Sommero - an affair ended only by Morna Jean's tragically early death - Hannah Sutherland struggles to make a life for herself in Kinvara's close-knit community. At least she is coming to terms with the fact that her son, Andy, suffers from cerebral palsy, and is learning to love the boy despite his disability. The rugged beauty of the coast is a comfort and solace to Hannah, but can she reconcile herself to the fact that to Rob, she's always been second best and probably always would be.C M Fraser first introduced this lively Scottish community in her novel Kinvara, and her many fans will be thrilled to reacquaint themselves with old Kinvara friends and make many new ones, like the ever-multiplying Law family (nicknamed the Outlaws) and the splendid 'Henderson Hens' - two sisters whose eccentricities are a continual source of curiosity to their neighbours.
The close-knit community of Kinvara is the setting for this humorous and moving tale. The novel focuses on the children of the island as they grapple with the first stirrings of young and innocent love.