When the Crow Sings

By Jacqueline Wales

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0979859808
• ISBN13: 9780979859809
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Pantulan Press
• Length: 360 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.8" x 6.3"

Customer Reviews

An emotional and refreshingly honest read

This book is a page turner, a shocker, and a must read. An unadulterated account following three generations of Scottish women as they cycle through the destructive and painful annals of time, I felt myself tugged alongside of their struggles. A wonderfully cathartic novel for anyone seeking to face their own familial demons- this story is bound to stay with you for a long time. We should all be so fearless in the retelling of our own histories. Agnes is delivering a manuscript containing her niece's recount from the point of view of the women in her family, starting with her own mother's tragic love story that weaves itself through her own generation, and bleeding patterns into the next generation. The shock and pain of Agnes' realization of events that happen alongside her life can be clearly felt. Despite all the irony that the sense of life's inevitability themematically imparts, the story is surprisingly uplifting and hopeful. The women have strong spirits despite their flaws. The native dialogue will cause you to further immerse yourself in this book- a rare find that became an experience as well as an intriguing and emotional read. This one I can recommend with confidence

Could not put it down.

My favorite part of this book is how seamless and natural the language is. I got caught up in the story and lost in the wonderful dialect. The women in this book became very important to me and I lost a day of work reading because I could not put it down. It was a great read and left me feeling connected to the women in this family for days after. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir

Heart wrenching and heart touching--loved it

I just finished When the Crow Sings by Jacqueline Wales in two days, something I don't do with fiction. I couldn't get it out of my mind. It was not, however, until the last sentence that the tears came. No, gentle weeping is more accurate. Although it is very riling, it is also so riveting and cleverly written, that I was in awe at the end how it all came together. I also wanted more ( a sequel maybe?) Even though I have worked for years with women who have been abused and neglected by both parents and spouses, it was this novel that gave me a deep insight into the reality of the pain and consequences that others can inflict on us by their behaviors. So many feelings came up for me and I don't have an abusive background at all. I recommend it for everyone whether you identify or not. It will touch your heart. Claudia Scott, Jacksonville, Fl

Relating to When the Crow Sings

I enjoyed the book tremendously. I felt the angst between the mothers and daughters. It was like seeing a big chunk of my life with my mother. The inability to understand or make another understand was heartbreaking. It seems to be a common feeling between mothers and daughters. I felt for them all, the abandoned and the abandoners: the hopelessness. Rosemary Calabretta

A Stunner from Scotland

This is a powerful novel about three generations of women from Scotland, each one trying to carve out a life for herself, yet foiled and sometimes paralyzed by her family's history. For those who wonder "what does this novel have to do with me?" pick it up and you won't want to put it down. It is about the heartbreaking choices we make, about dreams that get cast away and then refound. The various plots are threaded together beautifully, and the pacing excellent. I am eagerly awaiting more writing from Jacqueline Wales. This one was on my top three for the year.