I picked this up because I thought it might be like the PBS Show "Call the Midwives." I really enjoyed hearing the author's stories from her time living and working on a remote island in Scotland. What I didn't expect was thinking several times through the different stories, that this was something I could have seen Claire Fraser, from the Outlander series, experience in 1740's Scotland or 1770's backwoods North Carolina. The conditions in the remote part of Scotland in the early 1970's didn't seem that far off. Some of the stories were amusing, but some were very sad. It's always nice to read about other cultures om islands. Since i have read the Outlander aeries which includes the customs in Scotland in the 18th century, it was nice to read a book from a more modern era. There are still customs and ways of speaking which not too different from the past. There are still crofters, who live a country life among the cliffs lochs and mountains. They still lead a life with a heavy dependence on the sea. They have modest homes and modest ways of getting around. Many old customs and stories still prevail. They work hard but depend on each other. Everyone works together but often have to agree to disagree. Ms MacLeod is very interesting to read and her depictions of the land brings the reader to the islands and its inhabitants.
Delightful, refreshing account of a nurse's life in a very rustic environment. Good read!
—Kim^^
Great stories, passable writing. A fun, quick read.
—Shonda
A cozy memoir of life in the Hebrides circa 1970.
—nico
Copy received for review
—sarah
