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Island: The Collected Stories of Alistair MacLeod

This collection brings together a selection of Alistair MacLeod's short stories, showcasing his distinctive style and deep exploration of the human experience. The stories delve into the complexities of immigration, the search for identity, and the enduring connection to one's cultural heritage, particularly in the context of the Scottish Highlands. more

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Alistair MacLeod
Alistair MacLeod

Alistair MacLeod, born on July 20, 1936, was a renowned Canadian author. His works are known for their vivid depiction of the lives of Scottish immigrants and the rural landscapes of Nova Scotia, Canada. more

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“I'm just not the same. Half of me is out there looking for you and the other half is wishing i didn't have to." I don't want to live - I want to love first, And live incidentally. Don't-don't ever think of the things you can't give me-You've trusted me with the dearest heart of all-and it's so damn much more than anybody else in all the world has ever had.”

“...the test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in the mind at the same time, and still retain the ability to function. One should, for example, be able to see that things are hopeless and yet be determined to make them otherwise. This philosophy fitted on to my early adult life, when I saw the improbable, the implausible, often the "impossible," come true.”