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Islanders

by Margaret Elphinstone

Set in Shetland and drawing on Norse archaeology, this novel explores island life and history from a North Atlantic perspective. The narrative centres on the remote landscapes of Papa Stour and Fair Isle to depict a society shaped by the sea and ancient sagas.

Accession 23517 ISBN 0748661786 Publisher Polygon
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