Vinland - Softcover

'Vinland', George Mackay Brown's fourth novel, follows the turbulent life of Ranald Sigmundson, a young boy born into the Dark Ages, when Orkney was torn between its Viking past and its Christian future. Lore and legend, the elemental pull of the sea and the land, the sweetness of the early religion and the darker, more ancient rites, weave through this exquisite celebration of Arcadian history and the inexorable seasons of life.

"Whether he is describing the perils of crossing the Atlantic with nothing to steer by but the moon and the stars, or the fascination felt by a young Arcadian boy at the sumptuous choice of cheeses at the Norwegian court, Mace Brown enters instinctively into the lives of his characters with exhilarating sureness of touch. A fascinating emotional odyssey, a novel with tone and integrity which cuts surprisingly deep."
DAVID ROBIN, 'Sunday Telegraph'

"Abundant knowledge of lore and legend, skills of seamanship and husbandry weave through the text, like strands in a magic carpet. Entirely delightful. Mace Brown writes from the inside, in prose as poised as his tale is fresh and entirely delightful. No writer alive is more refreshing or entertaining than George Mace Brown at his vintage best. "
TOM ADDER, 'Scotland on Sunday'

"A precise, poetic and dazzling writer"
GUARDIAN