The Book of Iona Robert Crawford

Name: The Book of Iona By Robert Crawford
SKU: 9781846973512
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The Book of Iona by Robert Crawford

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An anthology of fiction, non-fiction and poetry inspired by the isle of Iona.

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The Book of Iona: An Anthology by Robert Crawford

This brand new anthology is comprised of creative prose, non-fiction and poetry that ranges from St. Columba to the present day, all linked by the isle of Iona. Featuring specially commissioned work by Meaghan Delahunt, Jennie Erdal, Sara Lodge, Victoria Mackenzie, Candia McWilliam, Ruth Thomas, and Alice Thompson this wonderful collection will have broad historical and contemporary appeal. The Book of Iona is a celebration of one of Scotland's most beautiful islands and follows on from the success of The Book of St. Andrews (Polygon, 2007).

The Book of Iona Reviews

'Enthusiasts of Iona will appreciate the rich woven through the pages, whilst those who have never visited will be captivated and spirited away to a special land'

* Life and Work *

'The Book of Iona shows just what an anthology can achieve when approached with an open mind and imagination'

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About Robert Crawford

Robert Crawford is Professor of Modern Scottish Literature in the School of English at the University of St Andrews. His seven collections of poems include Full Volume (Cape, 2008), Testament (Cape, 2014) and Apollos of the North (Birlinn, 2006), which featured his English translations alongside poems in Latin by George Buchanan and Arthur Johnston. Together with Mick Imlah he is co-editor of The New Penguin Book of Scottish Verse (2000), while his prose books include biographies of Robert Burns and T. S. Eliot. He lives in St Andrews with his wife and two children.

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Sku

GOR010681943

ISBN 13

9781846973512

ISBN 10

1846973511

Title

The Book of Iona: An Anthology by Robert Crawford

Author

Robert Crawford

Condition

Used - Like New

Binding type

Hardback

Publisher

Birlinn General

Year published

20160801

Number of pages

320

Prizes

N/A

Cover note

Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

Note

The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins