ARGONAUT BOOKS

Gerda Stevenson has mined the seams of ballad, song and folktale to produce these eldritch and uncanny stories, and delivers them in a Scots that wonderfully demonstrates the richness and vigour of the language.JAMES ROBERTSONStevenson's mastery of the short story genre in CAT WUMMAN is breathtaking - a blend of simplicity coupled with profundity that is difficult to match. These magnificent yet haunting short stories about the tragedies and joys of human existence leave readers with a strong sense of hope whilst educating them through their delicately crafted tapestry of cultural influences. ...Read More