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Gillespie (Canongate Classic, 48) Paperback – January 1, 2001

by J. MacDougall Hay (Author), Isobel Murray (Introduction)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 6 ratings
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A leech, a pirate, a predator, an anti-Christ, a public benefactor and the fisherman's friend; such is Gillespie Strang in this remarkably powerful Scottish novel. Gillespie is the harsh prophet of the new breed of Scottish entrepreneur, prepared to use any means to achieve his insatiable ambition amongst the nineteenth-century fishing communities of the west coast.

John MacDougall Hay (1881-1919) was born and raised in Tarbert, Loch Fyne, on which he based the setting for Gillespie. A Church of Scotland minister, his knowledge of such communities and his sombre vision of good and evil shape this, his finest novel.

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    512 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Canongate Books
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 2001
  5. Dimensions
    4.96 x 1.18 x 7.72 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    086241427X
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0862414276
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"A sprawling masterpiece which thunders with truth and authenticity."  —Life and Work

"It is a mighty novel, demonstrating Hay's command of sensuous descriptive narrative and symbolism."  —Scotsman

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... a sprawling masterpiece which thunders with truth and authenticity. ― Life and Work

... it is a mighty novel, demonstrating Hay's command of sensuous descriptive narrative and symbolism. ― The Scotsman

J. MacDougall Hay has set a tragic tale, which, for sheer relentlessness, it would be difficult to find a parallel. ― The Times

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Canongate Books (January 1, 2001)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 512 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 086241427X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0862414276
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.96 x 1.18 x 7.72 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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