John of John - Douglas Stuart - książka
Producent: Picador
The latest novel from the acclaimed Booker Prize-winning and Sunday Times bestselling author behind "Shuggie Bain" and "Young Mungo" is garnering praise from literary figures like Colm Tóibín, who describes it as 'special,' Min Jin Lee, who calls it 'passionate, liberating, and gorgeous,' and Ann Patchett, who deems it 'brilliant and rare.' Other voices, such as Elaine Feeney, celebrate it as 'a masterpiece,' while Lauren Groff describes it as 'a fierce, glorious sting of a novel.'Returning to the island of Harris, John-Calum Macleod comes home after finding little success post-art school, realizing that while the island hasn't changed, he has. Living in the windswept croft of his childhood, he is caught between the values of his father, John, a steadfast sheep farmer and weaver, and his grandmother, Ella, a Glaswegian woman who has long managed a tenuous relationship with her son-in-law. While Cal reflects on the lack of companionship in his rural birthplace, his father frets over Cal's appearance and resistance to religious salvation. As the seasons turn, the fragile community's interwoven relationships tense, setting the stage for inevitable changes."John of John" explores the poignant return of a young man to his roots, exposing how familial expectations can strain ties. This novel confirms Douglas Stuart's position as a significant voice in contemporary British literature.
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