One of the two main characters, elizabeth pringle, has just died in 2006 and has willed her island house to the mother of martha morrison. By mark smith kirsty wark on arran with goatfell in the distance. The journalist and television presenter kirsty wark has set her debut novel on the island of arran, which nestles in the firth of clyde off the. Whilst gentle in pace and rural in location, its themes of relationships in various guises and its shocking conclusion kept me riveted. Kirsty wark will brave the critics herself next year when she launches her debut novel, a multigenerational story of love set on arran. On a beautiful but nippy day in the middle of february, the journalist and broadcaster kirsty wark has sailed to the island of arran to visit the places that inspired her first novel, and up on a. The legacy of elizabeth pringle follows a young woman as she.
The pace of this book is like a meandering river, slow and slower. Set on the scottish isle of arran, in the firth of clyde, the story goes back and forth in both time and character voices. The lives of three women from three generations entwine to make a tale of utter beauty set against the geographical beauty of arran. The legacy of elizabeth pringle by kirsty wark ebook. Wark deftly and delicately plaits the intricate tales of. In the novel, warks main character, a doughty scotswoman called elizabeth pringle, volunteers to search for survivors after a plane crash and. A wonderful relaxing read with a few twists and turns to shake up the drama here and there. Part romance, part family history, motheranddaughter fable and meditation on memory, the legacy of elizabeth pringle has qualities of heart. The legacy of elizabeth pringle by kirsty wark hachette uk. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
The legacy of elizabeth pringle is british author kirsty warks first novel. Her home has always been scotland and her familys connection to arran goes back many years. Indeed, it is the depiction of arran that lifts the book out of the ordinary. Its terrifically readable, and the setting, the isle of arran, is beautifully rendered.
Kirsty wark will see her novel published early next year. And kirsty warks second novel, the house by the loch, a story of unlikely love and longhidden family secrets set in the beautiful scottish countryside, is out now. The book is told in two distinct chapters, that of martha, but also that of elizabeth, as we learn of her life, her loves and her loss on arran, and most importantly, why it was that she never left her home to venture to pastures new, even when she had the opportunity, as is revealed in a dramatic climax at the end of the book. Her home has always been scotland although she has spent much of her working life commuting to london. A captivating story for fans of rosamund pilcher, maeve binchy and rachel joyce of the richness behind the socalled ordinary lives of women and the secrets and threads that hold them together. Buy the legacy of elizabeth pringle by kirsty wark from amazons fiction books store. The first novel by kirsty wark, the bbc newsnight presenter, is surprisingly unambitious womens fiction. Guardian i cant imagine how kirsty wark found the time to write this big, rich novel when she is never off tv. I didnt have high expectations of the legacy of elizabeth pringle, wondering if it was a case of someone getting a publishing deal because of their career. The legacy of elizabeth pringle by kirsty wark, paperback. The legacy of elizabeth pringle is a hymn to the stark beauty of the island of arran. Wark s book will be released in hardback in march and it is understood that naughtie. Her home has always been scotland and her familys connection to arran goes back over many years. The legacy of elizabeth pringle is a multigenerational story of love and belonging set on the scottish island of arran.
The legacy of elizabeth pringle is british author kirsty wark s first novel. Kirsty wark creates remarkable characters and takes the reader on a journey exploring how families cope through times of tragedy and adversity. The legacy of elizabeth pringle by kirsty wark goodreads. Im always a little wary of books written by people in the public eye kirsty wark is far more familiar as a broadcaster but having heard the author talking about the book in a number of radio interviews i was intrigued by the story and wanted to try it. The legacy of elizabeth pringle international dublin. The journalist and television presenter kirsty wark has set her debut novel on the island of arran, which nestles in the firth of clyde off the ayrshire coast. The book is well written and pleasant enough but its rather a predictable story and really a romance which is a genre i dont usually read. Shows kirsty wark can write fiction and this is the book that proves it. The legacy of elizabeth pringle, a lyrical, truthful, contemplative book set on the scottish island of arran rather than in the sexy. A dutiful daughter, an inspirational teacher, a gardener. Arran is a place i have always wanted to visit and the descriptions make it even more enticing. Her debut novel, the legacy of elizabeth pringle, was published in march 2014 by two roads and was shortlisted for the saltire first book of the year award, as well as nominated for the 2016 international dublin literary award.
Kirsty wark has written an epic masterpiece great sense of place and architecture too philippa perry kirsty wark has woven a brilliant tapestry, pulling together the threads of three generations and setting their lives against the background of one of the most beautiful and atmospheric places in britain. The legacy of elizabeth pringle, kirstywark shop online. The legacy of elizabeth pringle by kirsty wark, book. Kirstys love letter to arran to be revealed at the boswell book festival kirsty wark, one of the uks most wellknown broadcasters, has chosen to promote her literary career at the boswell book festival this may, when she unveils her debut novel the legacy of elizabeth pringle.
Will her book be brainy and probing and incisive, like herself. I cant imagine how kirsty wark found the time to write this big, rich novel when she is never off tv. Set on the scottish island of arran, kirsty warks brilliantly vivid descriptions bring. Set on the scottish island of arran, kirsty warks brilliantly vivid descriptions. Review the legacy of elizabeth pringle by kirsty wark. The legacy of elizabeth pringle by kirsty wark used.
It is told in alternating chapters by elizabeth who has died and left her house on the isle of arran. I was blown away by kirsty wark s debut novel though. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the legacy of elizabeth pringle. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Born just before the first world war, elizabeth pringle has been a familiar yet solitary figure on the scottish island of arran.
The legacy of elizabeth pringle by author kirsty wark original and enthralling guardian completely enchanting penny vincenzi elizabeth pringle lived all her long life on the scottish island of arran. Set on the scottish island of arran, kirsty wark s brilliantly vivid descriptions bring alive a story that reaches across the generations. A nice fantasy, but dont give up the day job the irish times. The first novel by kirsty wark, the bbc newsnight presenter, is surprisingly.
Set on the scottish island of arran, kirsty warks brilliantly vivid descriptions bring alive a story that reaches across the generationsdaily mail an excellent, pageturning debut from the newsnight presenterviv groskop, red magazine i cant imagine how kirsty wark found the time to write this big, rich novel when she is never off tv. Wark s presentation of a unique love unalloyed by sexuality is original and enthralling. Saga magazine an elegant debut novel from journalist and tv presenter kirsty wark. The legacy of elizabeth pringle by wark, kirsty ebook. Kirsty wark, the bbc presenter, is formidable and famous. Martha, burdened and forlorn, is drawn to arran as to a magnet. Buy the legacy of elizabeth pringle by kirsty wark at.