Electric Brae (novel)
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| Author | Andrew Greig |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Novel |
| Publisher | Canongate |
Publication date | 1992 |
| Publication place | Scotland |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 320 pp |
| ISBN | 0-571-21285-9 |
| OCLC | 48236280 |
Electric Brae: A Modern Romance was the first novel by Scottish writer Andrew Greig. The title is a reference to Electric Brae in South Ayrshire, where a natural optical illusion makes it seem that things can roll uphill.[1]
Plot summary
The main story is framed in a memory game Jimmy is playing with Kim's daughter. The author has described the book as 'a modern romance without heather or hardmen'. It was shortlisted for the McVitie's Prize for Scottish Writer of the Year.
References
- ↑ Alexander, Marc (2002) A Companion to the Folklore, Myths & Customs of Britain, Sutton Publishing, p.84
