FOR THE ISLANDS I SING

Over 20 years after his death, George Mackay Brown remains one of Scotland’s most admired, respected and popular writers. Equally at home in poetry, novels, short stories and journalism, his work is rooted in the history and culture of his native Orkney, a place he rarely left. In this posthumously published autobiography, he reveals the deep and intimate connection between life, place and art that manifested itself consistently over 40 years, his friendship with many of Scotland’s leading writers, and his struggles with ill-health and alcohol.