Merryn Glover Libri

The narrative explores the complex relationship between James Connor and his estranged daughter, Ruth, against the backdrop of India's tumultuous history. Burdened by guilt over past tragedies, James has devoted his life to India, while Ruth struggles with feelings of abandonment and trauma from the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. Their reunion at the family home in Mussoorie forces them to confront their shared past and seek forgiveness, highlighting themes of reconciliation and the impact of historical events on personal lives.

Set on a farming estate in the upper reaches of the River Spey, Of Stone and Sky follows several generations of a shepherding family in a paean to the bonds between people, their land and way of life. It is a profound mystery, a passionate poem, a political manifesto, shot through with wisdom and humour.

The Hidden Fires: A Cairngorms Journey with Nan Shepherd is a response to Nan Shepherd's The Living Mountain. Drawing from the author's upbringing in the Himalayas and gradual adaptation to Scotland's hills, Merryn Glover contrasts her own Cairngorm experiences with Shepherd's.