And the Land Lay Still

Offers a portrait of modern Scotland as seen through the eyes of natives and immigrants, journalists and politicians, drop-outs and spooks, all trying to make their way through a country in the throes of great and rapid change. This novel includes stories that give insight into Scotland's history in the twentieth century.

Ofera un portret al Scotiei moderne, asa cum este vazuta prin ochii nativilor si imigrantilor, ai jurnalistilor si politicienilor, a abandonului scolar si a fantasmelor, toti incercand sa-si croiasca drum printr-o tara aflata in chinurile unor schimbari mari si rapide. Acest roman include povesti care ofera o perspectiva asupra istoriei Scotiei in secolul al XX-lea.