Susan fletcher author susan fletcher was born in 1979 in birmingham. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Read corrag, by susan fletcher online on bookmate a novel from susan fletcher, author of the bestselling eve green and oystercatchers. Fletcher comes at her story obliquely, through the eyes of the eponymous corrag, whose curious name is an amalgamation of her mothers cora. Theres the maciain, the clans gruff leader, who corrag first meets when she tends his headwound. Read corrag by susan fletcher available from rakuten kobo. Fletcher gives corrag a lyrical narrative voicea fascinating aspect of history daily mail susan fletcher s lyrical, poetic style is burnished to a rare shine in her third bookher descriptions of the scottish landscape are breathtaking, as is her depiction of the lonesome girl who is enraptured by the beauty of the highlands. The massacre of glencoe happened at 5am on th february 1692 when thirty eight members of the macdonald clan were killed by soldiers who had enjoyed the clans hospitality for the previous ten days. Corrag by susan fletcher overdrive rakuten overdrive. Ebook corrag as pdf download portable document format. Witch light by susan fletcher paperback harpercollins.
Eve green was her first novel which went on to be a bestselling success. The new novel from susan fletcher, author of the bestselling eve green and oystercatchers. Theres his son alisdair, whom corrag chastely and fiercely loves, and alisdairs lovely wife, whose baby corrag helps deliver. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the highland witch. I did not have a clue what to expect from this book when i read it, and i was pleasantly surprised. Susan fletcher tells this story with gorgeous, poetical and.
I have endeavoured to read all of her books and the silver dark sea being her latest novel was definitely on my list. Read shadow spinner by susan fletcher available from rakuten kobo. The massacre of glencoe happened at 5am on th february 1692 when thirtyeight members of the macdonald clan were killed by soldiers who had enjoyed the clans hospitality for the previous ten days. This engrossing historical novel is essential for lovers of scottish history. I listened to it as an audio book, and i really felt like i was in the scottish highlands as i listened. A novel from susan fletcher, author of the bestselling eve green and oystercatchers. Fletcher s characterizations of the people of glencoe are no less moving. Corrag ebook por susan fletcher 9780007358618 rakuten kobo. The massacre of glencoe happened at 5am on th february 1692 when thirtyeight members of the macdonald clan were killed by soldiers who had enjoyed the clans. Jul 28, 2019 this pin was discovered by stephanie henson. The highland witch 2011 read online free book by susan. In corrag, susan fletcher tells us the story of an epic historic event, of the difference a single heart can make and how deep and lasting relationships that can come from the most unlikely places. The highland witch by susan fletcher overdrive rakuten. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Fifty miles to the south corrag is condemned for her. With its strong female protagonist, fletcher s latest work casts a spell that will linger over readers long after they have finished the book. Alternately titled the highland witch or witch light, corrag is a magical story about opening your heart to the beauty of your surroundings. The massacre of glencoe happened at 5am on th february 1692 when. Shadow spinner ebook by susan fletcher 9781442446816. Terrified, in a cold, filthy cell, she awaits her fate of death by burning until she is visited by charles leslie, a young irishman, hungry to question her. Corrag ebook by susan fletcher 9780007358618 rakuten kobo. Susan fletcher british author project gutenberg self. Corrag, a wild young girl from the mountains of scotland, has been imprisoned as a witch.
The massacre of glencoe happened at 5am on th february 1692 when thirty. Corrag an accused witch is imprisoned for her supposed involvement in a massacre she had no part in. This deeply philosophical and dramatic book is about an epic historic event and the difference a single heart can makehow deep and lasting relationships can. Susan fletcher the new novel from susan fletcher, author of the bestselling eve green and oystercatchers. The massacre of glencoe happened at 5am on th february 1692 when thirtyeight members of the macdonald clan were killed by soldiers who had enjoyed the clans hospitality for. The highland witch pima county public library overdrive. I have just finished reading corrag by susan fletcher and i can honestly say that i have never read a book like it. As she tells her story to an irish propagandist, she transforms both their lives. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading corrag. Told from the perspectives of corrag, a young woman accused of witchcraft and doomed to being burnt at the stake, and a jacobite priest who is interviewing her in jail, tells corrag s life story and how it intertwines with the fate of the macdonalds of glencoe, and the massacre of 1692. It is a beautiful, poignant novel of loss and grief but most importantly of love.
Previously published under the title of witch light, it is a story about a young woman who has witnessed a massacre in the scottish highlands and to silence her, the authorities have accused her of being a witch. It features an eightyearold girl who is sent to a new life in rural wales. Corrag 2010 read online free book by susan fletcher in. Haunting and beautiful, corrag drew me in and transported me to the scottish highlands of the seventeenth century. It is about learning to truly understand the people we encounter in our lives. The highland witch memphis public libraries overdrive. As in her awardwinning debut novel, eve green, susan fletcher shows that she is a novelist with the soul of a poet booklist. I loved corrag and was bold over by susan fletcher s beautiful descriptive narrative. Susan fletcher is the author of eve green, which won the whitbread award for first novel, oystercatchers, and the highland witch. Books the new novel from susan fletcher, author of the bestselling eve green and oystercatchers. Susan fletcher born 1979 is a british novelist fletcher was born in birmingham and studied at the university of york ba in english and related studies and then at the university of east anglia ma in creative writing her first novel, eve green, was published in 2004 by fourth estate, an imprint of harpercollins. Sep 17, 2012 want to read corrag by susan fletcher.