The gloaming by kirsty logan 2018 fantasy epub, mobi maras island is one of stories and magic. In the gloaming, her second novel in a catalogue that also includes two short story collections, a contemporary fairy story ebbs and flows across many maritime references, focusing on the water that gives life and takes it away. Read the gloaming by kirsty logan available from rakuten kobo. Im not sure what to do as i dont feel happy giving this as a christmas present now. The gloaming, kirsty logans second novel, takes its title from the scots word for the period of dusk between sunset and night and the novel itself sits in the gloaming of fiction, a fairytale straddling both fantasy and realism. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. My books are things we say in the dark, the gloaming, the gracekeepers, a portable shelter, and the. In her newest novel, the gloaming, she returns to the flooded landscape that she built in the gracekeepers where her characters exist in the nebulous spaces between land and sea.
A quietly mournful book of love and grief, it centres mostly around a family of five boxer peter, his ballerina wife signe and their three children islay, mara and barra living on a small island where people eventually turn to stone. I have only just opened the package and i am disappointed with the state of the cover and to be honest it looks like a second hand book not one for over. Subscribe to ft life on youtube for the latest ft weekend videos. Buy the gloaming by kirsty logan from waterstones today. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Kirsty logan is very talented and in tune with current literary fashion. She calls her new book a queer mermaid love story set on a. Magical realism has long been a genre that i have a complicated relationship with. The gloaming by kirsty logan the gloaming is not at all what i expected it to be. While reading the gloaming, i felt like i was transported to that point in my childhood, when i discovered fairy tales. This book is an emotional, haunting rollercoaster of fairytalemeetsstrandedislandersmeetsteenagesexualawakeningmeetsmermaids. The gloaming, by kirsty logan kirsty logan is very talented and in tune with current literary fashion. Kirsty logan audio books, best sellers, author bio.
She works as a literary editor and freelance writer. A bewitching tale of first love, shattering grief, and the dangerous magic that draws us. At the beginning of the story we meet the ross family, who live a life as charmed as they are charming. If you enjoyed this extract then you might like this exclusive piece by kirsty, solitude, swimming and sheep. On tuesday 24th april, i attended the edinburgh book launch of kirsty logans new novel, the gloaming. This is the second kirsty logan novel ive read, and the gloaming reminded me of the gracekeepers in a lot of ways good and bad. Readers of this blog will know of my love for kirstys writing. Im kirsty logan, a writer of novels and short stories. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Mara lives on a small scottish island with her parents an exboxer and an.
Kirsty logan is an awardwinning, widelypublished writer of short fiction and journalism. This is a christmas present for my sister in law who wanted this book. The reason behind this wave of nostalgia is because kirsty logans writing has a magical quality to it and she includes scottish mythology in this book which enhances the reading experience. Mermaids come and go, magic exists but is just as easily explained away, and characters that. The gloaming by kirsty logan book cover, description, publication history. Maras island is one of stories and magic, but every story ends in the same. There are some themes developing in kirsty logans work. Logan s prose is gorgeously evocative, conjuring up wild landscapes, dreamy tenderness and alltoohuman awkwardness with equal ease. A bewitching tale of first love, shattering grief, and the dangerous magic that draws us home. The gloaming is a magical mythical fairy tale about love and loss. Join our online book group on facebook at ftbookscafe. Logans prose is gorgeously evocative, conjuring up wild landscapes, dreamy tenderness and alltoohuman awkwardness with equal ease.
Like her previous work, logan builds a world that feels as real as it does magical. Book 2 six of crows by bardugo leigh8706 caraval series, book 1 by stephanie garber6560 year one by nora roberts5631 the secret history by donna tartt5403. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Her fifth book, things we say in the dark, will be published on halloween 2019. Sita warrior of mithila book 2 of the ram chandra series by amish24652 crooked kingdom. So far i have read everything shes published and so far ive always felt that there was some essential element missing so that, despite the boundless potential i could see in her writing, i was always left dissatisfied. The second novel from polari prize winner kirsty logan, the gloaming is a subtly subversive take on loss and love between women. Her novel, the gracekeepers, won a lambda literary award and was shortlisted for the golden tentacle for best. Her work has been published in anthologies and literary magazines all over the world, and broadcast on bbc radio 4. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today.
Share your thoughts, experiences and the tales behind the art. The gloaming by kirsty logan my book corner a treasure trove of beautiful childrens literature for you to discover. The gloaming by kirsty logan penguin books australia. The gloaming is the lesbian antifairytale we need to. And yet what makes this book special is that its anything but. There are some quite dark elements to the book which i think save it from the occasional tip into fairy tale land, instead logan uses folklore to balance out what is essentially a. Grief, sexual discovery and magic realism combine in a novel that seems to take place in halflight. However, kirsty logan manages to walk the line quite well and the gloaming is an immersive read thats a bit different from anything else out there at the moment.
Written by kirsty logan, audiobook narrated by kirsty logan. She calls her new book a queer mermaid love story set on a remote. The gloaming by kristy logan the literary huntress. She wrote her undergraduate thesis on retold fairytales, and her work has been broadcast on bbc radio 4. The enchanting spiritual prequel to the gracekeepers, kirsty logans the gloaming is a presentday fable that brims over with dazzling imagination and captivating language. An outlandish comingofage story, kirsty logans second novel blurs the line between sea and land as elegantly as it blends real life and. The gloaming by kirsty logan free mobi epub ebooks download. Kirsty logan has become adept at inhabiting watery worlds that show the inbetweenness of things. The gloaming by kirsty logan harvill secker, april 2018 320 pages isbn. The gloaming by kirsty logan will be published in april 2018 by harvill secker.