An Taigh-Samhraidh

An Taigh-Samhraidh by Aonghas Pàdraig Caimbeul (Angus Peter Campbell) Translated as: 'The Holiday Home'

About the book

In this, his third major Gaelic novel, Campbell focuses on the contentious issue of holiday homes in the Highlands, where, in their quest for a second home in the countryside, rich incomers outbid locals whose families have had links with an area for generations. He explores several themes in Highland history including dispossession, migration, and the clash of language and culture between the Gael and the newcomer. He also raises intriguing questions about heritage and property ownership – to whom does a house really belong? Can anyone lay claim to community and culture? 

Review

'Aonghas Pàdraig is to be congratulated for addressing real-life issues head-on with creativity, courage and hope...The people and places of the Highlands, we are reminded in the novel, are just as worthy as those anywhere in the world.'
Dr Michael Newton, University of North Carolina

About the author

Angus Peter Campbell is an accomplished and experienced writer, both in Gaelic and English as well as an actor and broadcaster.  He recently took the lead role in Seachd: The Inaccessible Pinnacle, the first Scottish Gaelic feature film, due for release in Autumn 2007 and previewed at Faclan 2007, the second Hebridean book festival.

Further details

Cover design by James Hutcheson
Cover illustration by Liondsaidh Chaimbeul

Paperback
238 pages
ISBN: 978 1 900901 29 1
Retail price: £8.99

DVD Audio Book forthcoming, Summer 2007

Both published by CLÀR (as part of the Ùr-Sgeul series)

Ùr-Sgeul, co-ordinated by the Gaelic Books Council, is supported by the Scottish Arts Council and Bòrd na Gàidhlig.

Buy the book and/or CD online or from The Gaelic Books Council, 22 Mansfield Street Glasgow G11 5QP 
Tel 0141 337 6211 or Fax 0141 341 0515
Email brath@gaelicbooks.net

Courtesy of The Gaelic Books Council