” And the Land Lay Still” is the sweeping Scottish epic by James Robertson. ” And the Land Lay Still” is nothing less than the story of a nation. James Robertson`s breathtaking novel is a portrait of modern Scotland as seen through the eyes of natives & immigrants, journalists & politicians, drop-outs & spooks, all trying to make their way through a country in the throes of great & rapid change. It is a moving, sweeping story of family, friendship, struggle & hope
- epic in every sense. The winner of the Saltire Society Scottish Book of the Year Award 2010, ” And the Land Lay Still” is a masterful insight into Scotland`s history in the twentieth century & a moving, beautifully written novel of intertwined stories. ” Toweringly ambitious, virtually flawlessly realized, a masterpiece &, without a doubt, my book of the year”. (” Daily Mail”). ”A jam-packed, dizzying piece of fiction”. (” Scotland on Sunday”). ” Gripping, vivid, beautifully realized”. (” The Times”). ” Engrossing”. (” Daily Telegraph”). ” Powerful & moving. A brilliant & multifaceted saga of Scottish life in the second half of the twentieth century”. (” Sunday Times”). ” Brilliant & thoughtful. Eminently readable, subtle & profound”. (” Independent on Sunday”). ” Bold, discursive & deep, Robertson`s sweeping history of life & politics in 20th-century Scotland should not be ignored”. (Ian Rankin, ” Observer Books of the Year”). James Robertson is the author of three previous novels: ” The Fanatic”, ” Joseph Knight” & ” The Testament of Gideon Mack”, which is available in Penguin. Joseph Knight was awarded the two major Scottish literary awards in 2003/4
- the Saltire Book of the Year & the Scottish Arts Council Book of the Year
- & The Testament of Gideon Mack was longlisted for the Man Booker Prize, picked by Richard & Judy`s Book Club, & shortlisted for the Saltire Book of the Year award.