The Quarry Wood
Author | : Nan Shepherd |
Publisher | : Canongate Books |
Total Pages | : 225 |
Release | : 2010-07-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781847678010 |
ISBN-13 | : 1847678017 |
Rating | : 4/5 (017 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Quarry Wood written by Nan Shepherd and published by Canongate Books. This book was released on 2010-07-01 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 by intense and memorable descriptions of the natural world, and a dry sense of humour. Ninety years after its first publication, it remains as fresh and original today.