The Valley at the Centre of the World
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Reviews
- "A life-affirming book ... The novel gives the impression of having been long pondered, and matured in memory and imagination ... A considerable achievement." Allan Massie, The Scotsman
- "A moving elegiac novel ... You are left with the taste of the land in your mouth." The Irish Times
- "Tallack brilliantly evokes both the environment and his cast of characters with understated charm and real insight ... Written with a deep understanding of the place and its people, this is subtle but deeply moving storytelling." Doug Johnstone, Big Issue
- "a thoughtful, engaging and valuable addition to the literature of islands." Ben Myers, New Statesman
- "A vivid closeup of island life." The Guardian
- "Lyrical ... wonderfully atmospheric and moving." Sunday Express
- "A soaring debut novel . . . Tallack proves as adept a novelist as he is a nature writer, combining his talents with a novel deeply rooted in place. He evokes the changeable valley in gorgeous prose . . . A vivid, moving read" The Skinny
- "[Tallack]writes with palpable tenderness ... he's a sharp-eyed and evocative painter of place" Daily Mail
- "Tender ... delicately-wrought" Kirkus Reviews
- "The beauty of Tallack’s prose is the highlight of this reading experience ... A true delight from one of Scotland’s most promising new voices." The Fountain