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Sandy Jamieson - A Subtle Sadness (2nd Hand Paperback)
SKU B004018
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Synopsis
Subtitled : An exploration of Scottish Identity & Scottish Obsessions.
"A Subtle Sadness is a rigorous exploration of Scottish Identity and the impact on it of the key Scottish obsessions of politics, football, religion, sex and alcohol.”
A Subtle Sadness is a rich multi-layered tapestry covering a century of Scottish social, cultural and political highlights, with disasters and triumphs aplenty, culminating in Glasgow’s emergence in 1990 as European City of Culture. A Subtle Sadness focuses on the family and personal history of Frank Hunter, a sad Scotsman with a self-destruct streak enormous even by normal West of Scotland male standards. Frank Hunter is a product of Scotland’s unique contribution to mixed marriage, with a Protestant father and Catholic mother. A man of considerable talents, in both football and politics, he brings a peculiarly Scottish approach to the application of those talents.
A Subtle Sadness is the story of a 100 year fight for Scottish Home Rule, from 1890 to 1990, as told by Mary Ewing, active in Scottish politics since 1910.
Frank Hunter’s story is a memorable and haunting one. Yet although A Subtle Sadness is a reflection on sadness, and depression, and the Scottish male capacity for self-destruction, it is ultimately an uplifting account of the Scottish capacity for positive thought and deed.
This is an exploration of the social and political history of modern Scotland, but it is also a story for every person who knows what it feels like to furiously love and despair of their homeland in one single, painful breath.
Details
- Format : Slightly Thicker 2nd Hand Paperback
- Condition : Very Good (Almost As New)
- Category : Fiction - Scottish Fiction
- Published : 2014 (Ringwood Publishing)
- ISBN : 9781901514049
- SKU : B004018
- PPC : SP400gm
- RRP : £9.99
- Quantity Available : 1 only.
External Reviews
"The book presents a lived and an extremely well researched view of life and values in Glasgow, Scotland. Anyone interested in the different factors involved in making up the mentality of an entire nation will love this book - it maps out the lives of a few generations of Glaswegians, telling of their interests, what brings them together and apart and how they deal with their relationships. The book is very well written, with a lot of subtle sense of humour, which makes it easy to read. It is really well informed and thorough on both political and football matters and will be a fascinating read to anyone with historical, political or football interest."
"It is a shocking, honest and visceral look into the psyche of a highly political and thought provoking Scottish character. At times he felt so real, when I first began reading it I assumed it was about a real person rather than a fictional character. The story is at times slow but always strong, and often fuelled with a lot of emotion. I was at times touched by the story, at other times shocked by it. The emotions of Hunter are felt by the reader and I was impressed with the writing style and the way in which the protagonist was portrayed." - Amazon Reviews.
AI Summary
Sandy Jamieson’s "A Subtle Sadness" offers a deeply reflective exploration of human emotion and resilience. This poignant narrative delves into the complexities of grief and healing with subtlety and grace, inviting readers to connect with its nuanced characters and thought-provoking themes. A compelling read for those who appreciate introspective storytelling that lingers long after the last page.
The Author
Sandy Jamieson was born in Glasgow and still lives there, after spells in Ayrshire, Fife and Spain. He was a senior Social Work Manager with Strathclyde Regional Council, as Assistant Director, Children and Families. He left in 1991 to become a writer, producing Own Goal, a book about football player Graeme Souness, and the first draft of A Subtle Sadness, before returning to social work. He became Chief Executive of Includem, an organisation dedicated to providing intensive support and supervision to Scotland's most troubled and troublesome young people, work for which he received an OBE in 2008. He was actively involved in Who Cares? Scotland, an organisation for young people in care, for 25 years, mostly as President. In 2007 he retired from Includem and went to Spain to write books about the miracle of Villarreal CF and the new model of football relationships developed by the Celtic Submari in Vila-real. He returned to Glasgow in 2011 to concentrate on writing the three separate books that will constitute Own Goal, the Frank Hunter trilogy, a game of three halves. He has coped, just, with being a Clyde supporter all his life.
