Catch the Moments As They Fly is a vividly realised portrait of class, love, and womanhood in mid-twentieth century Scotland, told in Strachan's subtle and delicate prose. A radiant example of historical fiction. On Nicola Sturgeon's list of Best Books of 2023. Spanning the 1930s to the 1960s, CATCH THE MOMENTS AS THEY FLY is a vividly realised portrait of class, ambition and womanhood in a rapidly changing Scotland. Told in Strachan's subtle and delicate prose, it tells the story of Rena--ambitious, attractive, and determined to see her family escape their shameful past. A new town offers a chance at the respectability and independence she craves, but is it enough? When she marries Bobby Young--charming, cosmopolitan and haunted by his own memories--doors begin to open for the couple. Together, they could make their mark on the world--or lose everything they have. Pre- and post-war Scotland are brought to life in this radiant example of historical fiction Fiction.
| Author: Zo? Strachan |
| Publisher: Blackwater Press |
| Publication Date: 45190 |
| Number of Pages: 416 pages |
| Binding: Fiction |
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| ISBN-13: 9798987718162 |
