Of Stone and Sky

Author: Merryn Glover

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Published on 3 March 2022 by Birlinn General (Polygon An Imprint of Birlinn Limited) in the United Kingdom.

Paperback | 336 pages
197 x 129 x 42mm | 296g

'An enthralling mystery, family saga and Sunset Song-esque ode to the land' - The Herald, 25 Summer ReadsWinner of the Bookmark Book Festival Book of the YearLonglisted for the Highland Book PrizeAfter Highland shepherd Colvin Munro disappears, a mysterious trail of his possessions is found in the Cairngorm mountains. Writing the eulogy for his memorial years later, his foundling-sister Mo seeks to discover why he vanished. Younger brother Sorley is also haunted by his absence and driven to reveal the forces that led to Colvin’s disappearance. Is their brother alive or dead?Set on a farming estate in the upper reaches of the River Spey, Of Stone and Sky follows several generations of a shepherding family in a paean to the bonds between people, their land and way of life. It is a profound mystery, a passionate poem, a political manifesto, shot through with wisdom and humour.