On 23 Dec 2005, at 18:21, Canfield, Joel wrote: >> But check out some George Mackay Brown if you want >> that feeling with better writing in the detail. > > indeed I will! In fact, this is probably a good starting place: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0719554357/ as it's a set of stories deliberately intended to evoke dark nights round the fire. Remember also that Orkney (where GMB lived & wrote and set most of his work) is so far north, there's not a whole lot of daylight at this time of year. Just ask Elfur (who's even further north...) This one was shortlisted for the Booker: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1896209122/ This one has a rather good opera based on it: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0862418143/ although Amazon's "comic" description is utter cobblers. I've a whole load of his books in the other room... Cheers Martin -- > Spammers: Send me email -> yumyum at easyweb.co.uk to train my filter > http://www.nuclearelephant.com/projects/dspam/ Sell Cloth Nappies from your website: http://www.purpur.co.uk/announcing-purpur-associates