Published by Sandstone Press April 17, 2014
290 Pages
Standalone Nonfiction
Source: Library
Peter Ross’s weekly articles from around Scotland have been a sterling attraction for the readers of Scotland on Sunday for years. A selection of the best are collected here, for the first time. Each a gem of insight and wit, they provide a piece-by-piece portrait of a nation as it changes.
Daunderlust is an exasperating book; it takes energy. I
traveled through the hills of Scotland and the back alleys of Glasgow. There is also the excitement of trying guess
what the next article will be about. Maybe it will be about fisherman? Or
perhaps it will be about ancient customs that are slowly dwindling in this new
age?
Daunderlust doesn’t feel like book… it’s more akin to a
portrait of Scotland. It’s filled with short articles that each chronicle small
brushstrokes creating the larger image of the country as a whole. I got to see
the nooks and crannies of society that I would’ve never seen otherwise. I could
gaze upon the bad and the broken, yet more often there is this glow of
hopefulness that rises through Ross’ writing.
The strength of spirit is what shines through the stories of ordinary
lads and lasses— the determination of
the Scottish to keep on persevering.
This book was not rated on my five star
rating system because it was a nonfiction book, therefore it is not compatible
for my review system that is structured for novels.
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