As a child Iain Crichton Smith was raised speaking Gaelic on the island of Lewis. At school in Stornoway he spoke English. Like many islanders before and since,his culture was divided: two languages and two histories entailing exile. His divided perspective delineated the tyranny of history and religion,of the cramped life of small communities,and gave him a compassionate eye for the struggle of women and men in a world defined by denials. After the Dance proves that big themes - love,history,power,submission,death - can be addressed without the foil of irony and acquire resonance when given a local habitation and a voice that risks pure,humane,impassioned speech.
This updated edition includes the story'Home'
Publisher: Birlinn GeneralISBN: 9781846974038Weight: 241 gDimensions: 195 x 130 x 20 mmEdition: New Edition
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