by David Campbell (Author), Duncan Williamson (Author)
Traveller in Two Worlds is the enigmatic biography of Scottish storyteller Duncan Williamson. Catriona Murray affirmed that, 'Not everyone knew of Duncan's third marriage, to David Campbell.' Campbell traces their 'marriage' through their capers and quarrels. He uses his astute knowledge to open the door to Williamson's captivating 'other' world crammed with anecdotes, folklore and memories. The narrative chronicles Williamson's life from a wee 'tinker' boy to the celebrated author. Campbell cheekily captivates through stories of the wee tyke pinching stories from his granny's pocket, run-ins with the law, and injects escapades of other literary royalty, such as Hugh McDiarmid and Norman MacCaig. The tales of Duncan Williamson are charmingly transcribed, using authentic tape recordings, in easily comprehensible Scottish vernacular. Interspersed among the tales are riddles, poems and memoirs from those who knew Williamson.
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 256
Publisher: Luath Press Ltd
Published: 13 Jun 2011
ISBN 10: 190681788X
ISBN 13: 9781906817886
PRAISE FOR DAVID CAMPBELL: This Celtic collection is drawn from various age-old sources lovingly and lyrically retold by a master storyteller. THE SCOTSMAN on Out of the Mouth of the Morning
PRAISE FOR DUNCAN WILLIAMSON : Scotland's greatest modern-day storyteller THE GUARDIAN
David Campbell grew up in the story and song-rich North East of Scotland, where he acquired a lifelong passion for poetry and the power of the spoken word. He graduated with Honours in English from the University of Edinburgh, then worked with BBC Radio Scotland for many years on a wide variety of programmes. He also reviewed books and drama extensively in the Scottish press and has published poems and short stories in Scottish literary magazines. He co-wrote the children's book The Three Donalds (Scottish Children's Press, 1996), and wrote Tales to Tell I & II (St Andrews Press, 1986 and 1994) and Out of the Mouth of the Morning (Luath Press, 2009). Widely regarded as one of Scotland's finest storytellers and as a popular ambassador of Scottish lore and literature, he has toured worldwide with his repertoire of talks and stories. He currently lives in Edinburgh.
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