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It's been a long time since I've read a book that simply delighted me, but that's what The Hills is Lonely did for me. Lillian Beckwith is ill and, at the direction of her doctor, she heads into the country for a respite. But quite unexpectedly she opts for the Hebrides rather than Kent as she'd planned. And off she goes, to a land that feels almost as alien as another planet. And it's a delicious and silly romp.
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I come from Scots ancestry( first generation Canadian )My great great grandparents( dad's side ) were both from the Hebrides so it's fascinating to read what is probably the most honest depiction of life in those very isolated and tough little islands ( at that time ; the 1950's) ,
Not rip- roaringly funny , and not really fiction as Lillian Comber( her real name ) based all the series on her own experiences in the isle of Skye with her husband.
Very engrossing and a fast read... ...more
Not rip- roaringly funny , and not really fiction as Lillian Comber( her real name ) based all the series on her own experiences in the isle of Skye with her husband.
Very engrossing and a fast read... ...more
Jan 31, 2021
Lisa of Hopewell
marked it as to-read
I learned of this book here: https://youtu.be/-PlXooB32Ps
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Incredible funny
Dec 01, 2013
Martha
marked it as to-read
