Emotional Geology
13 journalers for this copy...
My original review:
Wow. It blew my socks off. I literally could not put it down. I read it in bed. I read it while I was cooking lunch. I read it while I was eating lunch. I walked to the sofa, book in hand, and read it till it was finished.
This book is many things - a love song to North Uist, an enquiry into exactly how art is made (without destroying the art with the enquiry), a thing of beauty, a tug on the heart-strings (I was terrified that something was going to happen to one of these characters that I grew to love), a hymn of praise to the damaged, to the incomplete, a wonderful thing of hope.
And it made me want to take up my sewing again.
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Kazbag UK (anywhere) <---- it got to here then went on its merry way!
[Nicki1980 UK (UK) couldn't be contacted]
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Released 17 yrs ago (1/6/2007 UTC) at A Bookcrosser in A BookCrosser, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases
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Posting to Inver tomorrow on the first stage of its ray. Enjoy!
11/1/07 Started reading this....and great so far.
I totally loved the book. The story and characters swept me away. The ending was very touching due to the circumstances I read them under by the time I finished it (made me cry). Spent a lot of time visualising the island and it really makes me appreciate being a Scot and living where we do (although not on the islands). Wish I could see and read the finished products (at their exhibition) of the two main characters.
Thanks for sharing Lyzzybee (yet again). Will contact next on the list and get it moving along soon. Have next address will get it posted this week.
Released 17 yrs ago (2/6/2007 UTC) at Controlled Release in -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom
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On its travels to Italy (surface mail). Hoping you enjoy it as much as I did.
It is a love story but a haunting one. Set in a beautiful location which the author brings to life on the printed page. Poetic, artistic and informative. Linda Gillard writes knowledgably on the subjects she includes in the story from needlework to mountaineering.
Highly recommended and I will certainly read more of her work.
Released 17 yrs ago (3/8/2007 UTC) at by mail in To the next participant, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases
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Back to the UK for Weebly to read next.
I too cried in at least 2 places and loved the descriptions of the islands and the textured art. I would love to be able to view the art pieces described - I wonder if someone could design them using the descriptions in the text. I have found a theme of incest in the Transita books I have read so far - and this book mentioned the word too, which made me smile - my own private joke!
I finally surfaced at 1.30pm this afternoon - just in time for lunch - and with the images and descriptions from the book still srirling around in my brain. Great book - and thanks for sharing.
Life intervened, and I was struggling with my evaluation of this book.
I thought it was really insightful, and I felt right at home the way LG integrates the landscape and all life.
The language is beautiful, and so in keeping with the rough exterior of Scotland.
Let me write the rest in white: select the text to read.
I know that we work through our hang-ups and don't see much progress for long stretches of time and then all of a sudden, if you hadn't paid attention to what was happening behind the scenes you'd say by magic, a resolution is found.
And I know everybody wants a happy ending.
And it's not as if the end suggests everything is going to be all right from then on.
Still, I thought the end was not in keeping with the rest, just the second half of chapter 17 disappointed me a lot after such a brilliant story.
Rose has just told Calum that she wants a quiet, uneventful life, then she finds out that Calum told her only half of the truth, he explains why, and that changes her decision? Why?
"When God made time, He made plenty of it."
I sent this on to acountkel.
I forgot I joined this.
Received today.
I have a few rings ahead.
Will get to this soon!
Thanks for including me!
I have PM'd the next person for their address.
I will send on as soon as I receive it.
Thank you LyzzyBee for including me.
Books for women of a certain age? Well growing old will happen - but growing up is optional :)
Rose has moved to the remote Scottish Island of North Uist, part of the Outer Hebrides. Gradually her past is revealed, her suicide attempts the great betrayal of the love of her life, and the bi-polar disorder she suffers from. She has moved to the island to rest her mind, put herself back together again. Here she meet Calum who she soon realises is on a similar journey.
Rose's past love, Gaven, is a mountaineer. She could never understand his passion for climbing. when the relationship goes belly-up because of his infidelity she ends up in a mental asylum. Now she is learning to live life without him - but he is still living in her mind. Will she ever be able to get rid of Gaven, get her mind under control and trust someone again?
The descriptive passages evoke clearly the life of the local inhabitants, and the wonderful stark scenery. Rose moved there because there were no mountains - there is a low hill or two - and lots of little lochs - and wonderful birdlife. There are deep and meaningful links between mountains, geology, relationships, the mind, poetry and art.
I enjoyed the story - but wasn't comfortable reading the book. But would definately tell you to try it - as is not the normal mills and boon type romance. This is more subtle - and definately not written to a formula.
Released 16 yrs ago (10/26/2007 UTC) at Airmail in Bookring, Book Ring -- Controlled Releases
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Mailed to Kazbag by airmail today - 6 to 10 working days
Released 14 yrs ago (3/28/2009 UTC) at Hudson's, 122-124 Colmore Row in Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom
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Released at the meetup.
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I gained a lot of insight from this book. Reading it worried me slightly as both my sons are keen climbers. The oldest lives in Ecuador (working on environmental and ecology projects) He climbs snow capped volcano's and the younger (15) is also very keen... along with his big brother they climbed Huyana Potosi (6088m)in the Andes in Bolivia. If I had appreciated exactly what this involved.. I would have been very alarmed ..... as it was ... I did not know about it until after they had done it. I heard later about the twisted knee ... the headaches and throwing up with altitude sickness.. younger son was only 13 at the time....
I particularly liked the references to climbing Everest... I feel very strongly about the despoiling of this magnificent mountain... I have a little mantra ... probably Buddhist in origin "do no harm" I try to live like this .. well as far as is practicable ... Those climbers that climb Everest.... leave so much rubbish behind.. Oxygen bottles etc... for what ... is it just to say "I climbed Everest" ?????????
The author writes very eloquently and as a woman, sadly approaching 50, I could identify with the main character in the book.
Sorry I took so long to get around to posting... I think my mum will like the book so I have passed to her and then will release. Heather.