The Northerner

By Norah Davis

Book Overview

The Northerner is a novel written by Norah Davis. It tells the story of a young woman named Elspeth who lives in the harsh and unforgiving landscape of the Scottish Highlands in the early 20th century. Elspeth is a skilled weaver and spends her days working in a local textile mill, but she dreams of a life beyond the hills and moors that surround her.One day, Elspeth meets a mysterious stranger named Ian, who has come to the Highlands to escape his troubled past. Despite their differences in background and temperament, Elspeth and Ian are drawn to each other, and they begin a passionate and tumultuous love affair.As their relationship deepens, Elspeth and Ian must confront the challenges of life in the Highlands, including poverty, isolation, and the harsh realities of nature. They must also navigate the complex social and cultural dynamics of the region, where religion, politics, and tradition all play a role in shaping the lives of the people who live there.The Northerner is a rich and evocative novel that captures the beauty and brutality of life in the Scottish Highlands. It is a powerful exploration of love, loss, and the struggle for survival in a world that can be both cruel and beautiful.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163786713
• ISBN13: 9781163786710
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 332 Pages
• Weight: 0.98 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"