Tato autorka se proslavila svými humornými romány, které čerpají z jejího života na skotských Hebridách. Její díla, psaná pod pseudonymem, zachycují s vtipem a citem atmosféru venkovského života a rodinných vztahů. Sledovala také osudy dětí a dospělých a její memoáry nabízejí nostalgický pohled na dětství a rodinný podnik. Její schopnost navodit atmosféru a vykreslit postavy s lehkostí ji činí oblíbenou autorkou.
In her charming account of the rural village of Bruach, Lillian Beckwith paints a vivid picture of life as a Hebridean crofter, introducing a cast of colourful locals including village clown Johnny Comic and the irrepressible Erchy and Hector. With her trademark warmth, wit and lively humour, "Miss Peckwitt" spins a sparkling, unsentimental tale of an idyllic, long-lost way of life. 'For an unsentimental, lively, apparently photographically accurate picture on a Hebridean island, Miss Beckwith's essays or memoirs or stories would be hard to beat.' The Times 'A sparkling book which could well become a Scottish humorous classic' Weekly Scotsman
It has been described as the greatest epic voyage in modern Irish history. Tim Severin and his companions built a boat using only techniques and materials available in the sixth-century A.D, when St Brendan was supposed to have sailed to America. The vessel comprised forty-nine ox hides stitched together in a patchwork and stretched over a wooden frame. This leather skin was only a quarter of an inch thick. Yet Severin and his crew sailed Brendan from Brandon Creek in Dingle to Newfoundland, surviving storms and a puncture from pack ice. "The Brendan Voyage" is Tim Severin's dramatic account of their journey. Brilliantly written and impeccably researched, "The Brendan Voyage" is a classic of modern exploration and has been translated into 27 languages. It conveys unforgettably the sensation of being in a small, open boat alone in the vastness of the North Atlantic, visited by inquisitive whales, reaching mist-shrouded landfalls, and receiving a welcome from seafaring folk wherever the crew touched land. "Enthralling!" -The Guardian. "An extraordinary explorer." - The Independent. Tim Severin is an explorer, film-maker and lecturer, who has made many expeditions, from crossing the Atlantic in a medieval leather boat to going out in search of Moby Dick and Robinson Crusoe. He has written books about all of them. He has won the Thomas Cook Travel Book Award, the Book of the Sea Award, a Christopher Prize, and the literary medal of the Academie de la Marine. He also writes historical fiction, Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent publisher of digital books.
He was a grey-black mongrel; tough canny, loyal – and abandoned. The fisherman called him The Spuddy. The only person to care for The Spuddy in the busy Hebridean village of Gaymal is Andy, a young mute boy staying in the town with relatives. For both of them, their meeting brings friendship after loneliness; but when the new companions are taken up by Jake, skipper of the Silver Crest, events take a swift and unexpected turn. This moving, surprising story will warm the hearts of the many admirers of Lillian Beckwith’s Hebridean stories and win her new friends.
When her children wake in the dead of night to loud bangs and flashing lights, Ruth is quick to dismiss the commotion as a simple thunderstorm. Yet it soon becomes apparent that their island port is under attack, besieged by a gang of violent rebel forces. And they're heading their way . . . Forced to flee their home, the family begin a perilous journey of escape. But Ruth could never have imagined the terrible scenes that they are forced to confront, as the anarchists wreak havoc, and every islander is out for themselves in a desperate fight for survival. The small party of refugees face unimaginable dangers, and with only a desperate mother's strength to keep them alive, they will be forced to rely on others for help. But whom can they really trust?
"Island-born Kristy MacLennan marries Ruari MacDonald in order to escape city life and return to her idyllic homeland. As Kirsty joyfully rediscovers her roots and adapts to the rigours of her new life, there is only one thing standing in the way of happiness - the silent, brooding presence of her brother-in-law..." - back cover.
The island of Bruach provides the setting for more stories of life among the crofters - including whelk gathering, the tale of the lonely ghost and the adoption of a baby guillemot. An evocation of crofting life in the Hebrides.
DUPLICATE ISBN-10: 0099066408 The fourth book of the seven comprosing Beckwith's Hebridean series, first published in paperback by Arrow, October 1970.
