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The Quarry Wood

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Pub Date 14 Jan 2018 | Archive Date 8 Feb 2018

Canongate Books | Canongate Canons

General Fiction (Adult)

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When Martha accepts a place at university, her decision is met with a mixture of hostility and pride by her uncomprehending family. This is the story of a young woman's journey to maturity and independence, struggling to cope with the intellectual and emotional challenges that surround her, at a time when such space was rarely given freely to women.

InThe Quarry Wood, Nan Shepherd's subtle prose is matched with intense and memorable descriptions of the natural world, and a dry sense of humour. Ninety years after the first publication, it remains as fresh and original today.

When Martha accepts a place at university, her decision is met with a mixture of hostility and pride by her uncomprehending family. This is the story of a young woman's journey to maturity and...

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EDITION Other Format
ISBN 9781786891624
PRICE CA$21.95 (CAD)
PAGES 224

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