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The house was extraordinarily peaceful as if by an act of will I had
banished all the fertile ghosts. It had an unearthly calm as if I were floating
on a dumb sea of solitude. I found myself humming to myself as if I had come to
the silence of myself. I went to the bookcase and took out a book and began to
read. Strangely enough I didn't realise at first what book it was. Then I saw
that it was the Bible. I turned to the New Testament and began to read, 'In the
beginning was the Word...' - The Hermit ALTHOUGH BEST KNOWN as one of
Scotland's greatest modern poets, Iain Crichton Smith was also prolific as a
writer of short stories. These pieces form a central part of his oeuvre,
demonstrating the full range and versatility of his literary talent. From
humour to tragedy, from inner monologues to extrovert surrealism, the diversity
of his writing indicates the extraordinary range of his own reading and mental
world. Crichton Smith wrote short stories throughout his life. Some are
fragments, others almost novellas, and the best of them all show him to be an
author of unique sensitivity and intelligence. These two collections, comprising the complete English stories, include
over 45 stories never before published in book form, as well as others that
have been out of print for many years, thus making it possible to judge
Crichton Smith's achievement as a writer in full. Incorporates stories from The
Hermit, Murdo, Mr Trill in Hades and Selected Stories. Although best known as one of Scotland's greatest modern poets, Iain
Crichton Smith was also a prolific writer of short stories. These pieces form a
central part of his oeuvre, demonstrating the range and versatility of his
literary talent. This collection contains over 45 stories.
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