The Dark Ship

The Dark Ship

by Anne Mac Leod (Author)

Synopsis

The remote community of Stornoway in the Hebrides is the setting for a striking first novel by Anne MacLeod. An ambitious and best-selling first novel, it centres on a group of friends whose lives are changed irrevocably by the First World War, Iain Murray is charismatic, selfish and charming, and his war poetry makes him a cult figure; Calum is the talented musician whose crippled leg keeps him out of the army; John-Angus is the innocent who becomes a war hero and Mairi, the pivotal character, and daughter of the island's draper who loves Calum, shocks the community when she becomes pregnant by Iain. But also pregnant by Iain is the girl Iain really loves - Dulcie. When a Channel 4 producer finds a copy of Iain's poems and learns he was the hero of a war film, The Dark Ship, she travels to Scotland to interview the only survivor, John-Angus, and learns the tangled story of their lives. The sinking of the lolaire is the powerful climax of this modern love saga.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 412
Edition: New edition
Publisher: 11:9
Published: 09 Aug 2004

ISBN 10: 1903238579
ISBN 13: 9781903238578

Media Reviews
'MacLeod's achievement is the format of the family saga and a refreshingly light, observational tone to do something quite complicated... Anne MacLeod should write more books.' The Sunday Herald 'This is a big and exhilarating book, with extraordinary powers of structuring and flexibility of narrative... lives are laced together powerfully over the century. a fine, mature and moving book.' The Herald 'A striking first novel by poet Anne Macleod ... an ambitious work which takes in both world wars ... excellent at describing the jealousies and bigotry of a small, insular community.' Sunday Express 'Strongly compelling.' The List 'Shrewd humour, sympathy and real achievement.' The Scotsman
Author Bio
Anne grew up, and lives, in Inverness where she works as a doctor. An acclaimed poet, 'Standing by Thistles' was shortlisted for the Saltire award and the First Book of the Year Award in 1997. She is also a winner of the Neil Gunn prize.