A Gathering: A Personal Anthology of Scottish Poems

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This anthology is a personal curation and not just a simple collection of poems. Each poem, handpicked by Alexander McCall Smith, leads the reader from one poem to the another. Intimate in tone, the editor shares the pleasure he finds in these poems through short epigraphs written for each piece.

Grouped together in themes, from: Islands, Friendship, Love and Marriage, through to War and Conflict, Secrets, and Joy, this book would make the prefect gift for any occasion. It is a book for readers with a deep love of poetry, as well as those who are looking for the key that will open up the world of poetry.

It includes poetry from: Hugh MacDiarmid George Mackay Brown Edwin Muir Sorley MacLean Naomi Mitchison Robert Louis Stevenson Sir Walter Scott Nan Shepherd Iain Crichton Smith Muriel Spark

Reviews

'Lesser known works by Scottish poets have been hand-picked to show the divers and passionate voice of the country'

* Scots Magazine *

A haunting personal mixtape that gives voice to the ghosts of Scottish poetry. The personal nature of the collection allows McCall Smith to shine a light on lesser-known works.Every reader will find something to latch onto'

* Herald on Sunday *

'A beautifully curated, timeless collection'

* Womans Weekly *

Sit back - there is certainly plenty here to enjoy

* Scotsman *

'The true excitement of discovery lies in the lesser known gems, [such as] Tessa Ransford's Nocturne Lewis. There are poems that seep Scotland through their very pores. A wonderful anthology'

* The Wee Review *

Author Bio

Alexander McCall Smith is the author of the highly successful No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series, which has sold over twenty-five million copies. Since then he has devoted his time to the writing of fiction and has seen his various series of books translated into over forty-six languages and become bestsellers throughout the world. These include the 44 Scotland Street novels, first published as a serial novel in the Scotsman, the Isabel Dalhousie novels, the Von Igelfeld series and the Corduroy Mansions novels.