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 Emotional Geology - Linda Gillard
Newest Review: ... the relative isolation of North Uist to escape her past. We know from the first chapter that she has been in hospital, she ... more  ... has a daughter Megan, and she has recently either lost or separated from Gavin.
However she is introduced to Calum by her neighbour Shona, and discovers that despite her best intentions against it, she may be headed for a romance. This isn't a typical romantic story by any means though. Rose has a lot of demons she needs to exorcise and as the story progresses we discover Calum has few demons of his own. As we read, we wonder whether both or either of them will have the strength to overcome their pasts and start living ...more |
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Emotional Geology - Linda Gillard: A multi layered novel rich in poetry and prose (958 words)
by - written on 22/11/08 (Very useful, 121 readings)
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I decided to read "Emotional Geology" as it is set on North Uist in the Western Isles. Not somewhere I've ever been but I love stories set in Scotland anyway and plus the title sounded intriguing. I picked up a second hand copy from the amazon market place and ironically ended up reading it while I was on an island (not North Uist though - I was in Orkney, but it was probably just as wild and windy). Linda Gillard has worked as an actress, journalist and teacher. She wrote her first novel, "Emotional Geology" at the age of 47, with the sole intention of writing a book for herself. She had no notion of getting it published, however it was ... Read the complete review
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