The Quarry Wood

On its 90th anniversary, the debut novel - one of the most important works of Scottish modernism - from Nan Shepherd, author of The Living Mountain and The Weatherhouse

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.

In The 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.

• | Author: Nan Shepherd
• | Publisher: Canongate Books
• | Publication Date: Jan 04, 2018
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9781786891624
• | ISBN-10: 178689162X