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Winter Tales

by George Mackay Brown · 1995 · 240 pages

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In this collection of stories, predominated by winter and its festivals, George Mackay Brown re-establishes the tradition of ancient, hearthside story-telling.

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Genre
literary fiction
Setting
1990sscotland
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 240 pages
Form
short stories

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