Salt in my porridge: Confessions of a minister's son

by Angus MacVicar

Page edges tanned. Shipped from the U.K. All orders received before 3pm sent that weekday.

192 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1971

About the author

Angus MacVicar was an accomplished Scottish author, screenwriter and playwright who published work in a variety of genres. Earlier in his career he was known for his crime thrillers and autobiographies, but his early writing was interrupted by his service as a captain in the Royal Scots Fusiliers. As a result, most of his juvenile science fiction was not published until after World War II. It was then that his Lost Planet series became extremely popular, with MacVicar himself adapting the stories as TV and radio serials.

Reviews

[June Graham · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting reflections on family life on the Mull of Kintyre in the 1920’s and 30s and experiences of 2nd World War service

[Josep Marti · Rating 4 out of 5]

More like a 3.75. What a lovely autobiography this is, even when the author tries to confuse the reader by mixing years and stories. Read it during a long flight and it made it enjoyable, especially the characters and their outdated yet picturesque lives.

[Lenaïk · Rating 4 out of 5]

Funny and moving. A bit repetitive though.

[Emma · Rating 3 out of 5]

A random find in a Scottish rental cottage not far from where the author lived. A fascinating slice of life pre/post war rural coastal Scotland.

[Alison]

Read and enjoyed while staying at Durness SYHA but not enough time to finish.