Stone Voices
The Search For Scotland
Published on 14. August 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
978-1-80351-323-2 (ISBN)
Description
In Stone Voices, Neal Ascherson weaves together a story of the deep past - the time of geology and archaeology, of myth and legend - with the story of modern Scotland and its identity. Stirring, insightful and beautifully crafted, and occupying that borderland between history, memoir, politics and geography, Stone Voices forms a unique exploration of a fascinating and ever-evolving country.
Reviews / Votes
A richly textured and most unusual meditation on Scotland -- Andrew Marr Insightful [and] delicate . . . A jagged and moving book . . . [Ascherson] can stir both the mind and the blood * Financial Times * A fascinating and thought-provoking book, laced with genuine wit and elegantly written. Every Scot should read it * Sunday Herald * Beautifully written . . . full of surprising revelations and with a range of reference which is breathtaking in its scope * Spectator * Admirably written, highly intelligent, thought-provoking, and very enjoyable * Literary Review *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 197 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
230 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-80351-323-2 (9781803513232)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
NEAL ASCHERSON is a Scottish journalist and writer. His books include The Polish August, Black Sea, Games with Shadows, The Death of the Fronsac and Stone Voices. Over his career in journalism, he has written for the Scotsman, the Observer and the Independent on Sunday, and he is now a regular contributor to the London Review of Books.