Wow, a list from David from which I've read essentially nothing. You've exposed a gaping hole in my literary exposure. I read Boyd's "An Ice Cream War" ages ago and loved it (though it isn't set in Scotland and the author wasn't born there), and a lovely hardcover of "The Living Mountain" sits on my TBR shelf, and that's it. I'll be visiting Scotland for the first time ever this summer, so your list is a timely menu from which I shall choose one to get into the spirit before I go. Speaking of spirits, I also may need to remedy another hole in my knowledge, that of single and double malts, during the coming visit.
It's owned by the shellfish producers themselves (or used to be).
Here's what Wiki says about the novel:
An Ice-Cream War (1982) is a black comedy war novel by Scottish author William Boyd. It was nominated for a Booker Prize in the year of its publication. The title is derived from a quotation in a letter (not included in the American editions of the book).
Anyway, glad to have found a soft spot in your readerly armor. You certainly found mine long ago when you listed some Chinese works.
Thanks as always for piping up. And have a great trip! (And don't look the wrong way to see if a car's coming. T'was a motorcycle in my case.)
A dud! I'm astonished! (But at least in good company?? lol) Your post reminds me that I've been meaning to read By Grand Central Station I Sat Down and Wept, and I had not made the connection between authors until now. Love me a good literary love triangle.
My finger was scarcely off the key! I haven't read him, but SHUGGIE BAIN won the Booker and I kept seeing the name . . . and I remember someone griping that it was too depressing. I think I'll try the new one--seems to be getting good ink.
Wow, a list from David from which I've read essentially nothing. You've exposed a gaping hole in my literary exposure. I read Boyd's "An Ice Cream War" ages ago and loved it (though it isn't set in Scotland and the author wasn't born there), and a lovely hardcover of "The Living Mountain" sits on my TBR shelf, and that's it. I'll be visiting Scotland for the first time ever this summer, so your list is a timely menu from which I shall choose one to get into the spirit before I go. Speaking of spirits, I also may need to remedy another hole in my knowledge, that of single and double malts, during the coming visit.
If you're going to Edinburgh: The main drag, across from the castle, is Princes Street; behind it (perpendicular) is Rose Street where you'll find:
https://www.mussel-inn.com/seafood-restaurant-edinburgh/mussel-inn-edinburgh-menu-and-prices/
It's owned by the shellfish producers themselves (or used to be).
Here's what Wiki says about the novel:
An Ice-Cream War (1982) is a black comedy war novel by Scottish author William Boyd. It was nominated for a Booker Prize in the year of its publication. The title is derived from a quotation in a letter (not included in the American editions of the book).
Anyway, glad to have found a soft spot in your readerly armor. You certainly found mine long ago when you listed some Chinese works.
Thanks as always for piping up. And have a great trip! (And don't look the wrong way to see if a car's coming. T'was a motorcycle in my case.)
A dud! I'm astonished! (But at least in good company?? lol) Your post reminds me that I've been meaning to read By Grand Central Station I Sat Down and Wept, and I had not made the connection between authors until now. Love me a good literary love triangle.
Me, too (on Elizabeth Sharp). I talked a bit about Blackwood/Hardwick/Lowell here:
https://longd.substack.com/p/sixes-1?utm_source=publication-search
Anyway, they say there's no accounting for taste (though I'm tempted to say that having a dull mind might a tiny bit to do with it).
Thank you for including Douglas Stuart. Not many know him on this side of the pond!
I just completed his recent book, John of John.
He has another book called "Young Mungo" that was very good but also quite graphic.
Tricia E. Bratton
My finger was scarcely off the key! I haven't read him, but SHUGGIE BAIN won the Booker and I kept seeing the name . . . and I remember someone griping that it was too depressing. I think I'll try the new one--seems to be getting good ink.