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Behold Thy Daughter
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405 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1950
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About the author
Neil Paterson
17 books3 followersNeil Paterson was educated at Banff Academy and Edinburgh University. He wrote widely for the cinema. His novels include The China Run (1948), Behold Thy Daughter (1950) and And Delilah (1951).
Paterson won the 1959 Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for Room at the Top. Before his success as a writer, he worked in journalism and had a brief career as an amateur footballer, playing for Buckie Thistle, Leith Athletic and Dundee United in the Scottish Football League.
Paterson won the 1959 Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for Room at the Top. Before his success as a writer, he worked in journalism and had a brief career as an amateur footballer, playing for Buckie Thistle, Leith Athletic and Dundee United in the Scottish Football League.
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February 10, 2020
My father grew up in the area of North East Scotland where Behold Thy Daughter is set and it was his favourite book so it has long been on my to read list.
I’m aware that my personal connection could lead me to a bias in reviewing this book but I thoroughly enjoyed it, far more than I expected.
The rags to riches of Thirza Gare as she navigates a transition through different social classes is a joy to read, Thirza is a strong willed girl who becomes an ambitious and successful woman despite many challenges. As you’d expect, there are many trials and tribulations and Neil Patterson has written a beautiful story around the central character. Set in the 1840s – 60s it is a period of time I always enjoy reading about and I certainly learned something about Scotland and it’s fishing industry at the time.
I highly recommend Behold Thy Daughter, it is a wonderful novel.
I’m aware that my personal connection could lead me to a bias in reviewing this book but I thoroughly enjoyed it, far more than I expected.
The rags to riches of Thirza Gare as she navigates a transition through different social classes is a joy to read, Thirza is a strong willed girl who becomes an ambitious and successful woman despite many challenges. As you’d expect, there are many trials and tribulations and Neil Patterson has written a beautiful story around the central character. Set in the 1840s – 60s it is a period of time I always enjoy reading about and I certainly learned something about Scotland and it’s fishing industry at the time.
I highly recommend Behold Thy Daughter, it is a wonderful novel.
September 8, 2018
Im not quite sure how this book came under my reading material. Partly due to investigating Chinas literature and stumblinging upon the China run. Its easy to see that Neil Paterson was a wonderful writer, and Thirza Gare, or Behold thy Daughter is greatly unrecognized. It is an amazing novel. And hats off to the guy.
The way hey captured manifestation of destiny and of protruding through social circles innocently. Just check it out. Its beuatiful. I had been reading the Author Han Suyin as of late, and this book aspires to it.
The way hey captured manifestation of destiny and of protruding through social circles innocently. Just check it out. Its beuatiful. I had been reading the Author Han Suyin as of late, and this book aspires to it.
December 18, 2023
I read this book many years ago, and reread it recently. The main character Thirza is so completely built that it seems she must have been a real person. The descriptions of the class distinctions, the viscous competition of the businesses, life of the times and personal loyalties are vivid. This is an engrossing and sometimes racy read.
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