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The House with the Green Shutters
George Douglas Brown
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Set in mid-19th century Ayrshire, in the fictitious town of Barbie which is based on his native Ochiltree, it consciously violates the conventions of the sentimental kailyard school, and is sometimes quoted as an influence on the Scottish Renaissance.
The novel describes the struggles of a proud and taciturn carrier, John Gourlay, against the spiteful comments and petty machinations of the envious and idle villagers of Barbie (the "bodies").
Set in mid-19th century Ayrshire, in the fictitious town of Barbie which is based on his native Ochiltree, it consciously violates the conventions of the sentimental kailyard school, and is sometimes quoted as an influence on the Scottish Renaissance.
The novel describes the struggles of a proud and taciturn carrier, John Gourlay, against the spiteful comments and petty machinations of the envious and idle villagers of Barbie (the "bodies").
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"It's you maun speak to Gourlay, Deacon," said the Provost, brushing aside the reminiscent Coe.
"How can it be that, Provost? It'th your place, surely. You're the head of the town!"
When Gourlay was to be approached there was always a competition for who should be hindmost.
"Yass, but you know perfectly well, Deacon, that I cannot thole the look of him. I simply cannot thole the look. And he knows it too. The thing'll gang smash at the outset—I'm talling ye, now—it'll go smash[Pg 43] at the outset if it's left to me. And than, ye see, you have a better way of approaching folk!"
"Ith that tho?" said the Deacon dryly. He shot a suspicious glance to see if the Prov. . . Read More
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Community Reviews
read this for scot lit, absolutely incredible. it took a while to get into but wow.
Oh my goodness. The story is going to stay in my mind for quite a while now - I can't stop thinking about the family, the villagers and especially "The House With The Green Shutters".
I heard of this book years ago from an old work colleague of mine and I must admit, I picked it up and read the start
George Douglas Brown. De las tinieblas
Hay una frase completamente misteriosa en las solapas de este último libro editado por Ardicia: «Recuerdo la primera novela en inglés que leí. Era una llamada La casa de las persianas verdes. Después de terminarla quería ser escocés.» Decía esto Jorge Luis Borge