This is the first book-length study of one of the great themes in modern Scottish writing. Lucid, sophisticated and internationally-minded, it is a landmark work. Robert Crawford, University of St Andrews
Robert Crawford This is an important and lively book for UK ecocriticism on the international stage, announcing a new generation of culturally rooted ecocritics.
Terry Gifford Green ... Read moreLetters Review Blog Gairn's survey of ecological thought in the Scottish literary tradition is detailed and engagingly written. Forum for Modern Language Studies This text is an invaluable addition to inquiries into the value and significance of dwelling for Scottish writers since the mid-nineteenth century.
Tom Bristow Scottish Literary Review This is the first book-length study of one of the great themes in modern Scottish writing. Lucid, sophisticated and internationally-minded, it is a landmark work. Robert Crawford, University of St Andrews This is an important and lively book for UK ecocriticism on the international stage, announcing a new generation of culturally rooted ecocritics. Gairn's survey of ecological thought in the Scottish literary tradition is detailed and engagingly written. This text is an invaluable addition to inquiries into the value and significance of dwelling for Scottish writers since the mid-nineteenth century. Show Less