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Journal Entry 1 by cluricaune from Belfast, Co. Antrim United Kingdom on Monday, February 06, 2006
 The Crow Road's central character is a young Scot called Prentice McHoan - a history student at university in Glasgow. It would be fair to say, however, that he has more interest in alcohol, drugs and sex in general and the beautiful Verity Walker in particular. Prentice's key relationship, however, is probably the one he has (or, more accurately, doesn't have) with his father, Kenneth.
Rather than Glasgow, most of the story takes place in and around his home village of Gallanach - visits home are fairly regular for various parties and funerals. Most of the supporting cast is made up of his own family, the Urvills and the Watts (friends to the McHoans over several generations). Fergus Urvill is not only Kenneth's brother-in-law, but also a lifelong friend. (Very good friends, in fact, based on the amount of abuse they give each other). As boys, Kenneth and Fergus were also friendly with Lachy Watt, an uncle of some Prentice's best friends : Ashley, Dean and Darren.
I'd look on it as less of a story, and more of a book about a group of people that strange and / or funny things happen to. That may sound a little strange, but it's one of the best books I've read in a very long time, and one that I would highly recommend.
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Journal Entry 3 by LeishaCamden from Alna bydel, Oslo fylke Norway on Monday, November 19, 2007
This book arrived in the mail from the UK today. Thanks, cluricaune! I've heard so many good things about Banks. The one time I tried to read him, as you know, it didn't go too well ... but I am definitely open to making a renewed effort. ;-)
Thank you for sharing (and happy flying)!! :-)
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Journal Entry 4 by LeishaCamden from Alna bydel, Oslo fylke Norway on Wednesday, September 16, 2009
I've finally gotten around to reading this book. Better late than never. :-) Here's my review:
url: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_s7mSpYM9Z8
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The Crow Road
