At the age of 10, Rowena Farre left the security of her parents'' home in India and was sent to live with her aunt on a lonely croft in the wild and remote Highlands of Scotland.During her stay in Sutherland, she drew strength from the isolation of her new life, gaining an understanding of nature and a sense of identity.
She was inspired to write Seal Morning, the story of her unusual childhood and close friendships with a talented seal, two mischievous squirrels, a beautiful red deer and a host of other wild animals.Full of Celtic folklore and ancient wisdom, it is an enchanting representation of an idyllic private world.
In a fascinating afterword, Maurice Fleming discusses the few known facts about the Highland years and later life of Rowena Farre, a mysterious figure who shunned publicity and remained elusive to the end.
| Format |
Häftad |
| Omfång |
176 sidor |
| Språk |
Engelska |
| Förlag |
Birlinn General |
| Utgivningsdatum |
2022-05-05 |
| ISBN |
9781841586908 |
