Ashes and stones

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‘Ashes and Stones’ is a moving and personal journey, along rugged coasts and through remote villages and modern cities, in search of the traces of those accused of witchcraft in seventeenth-century Scotland. We visit modern memorials, roadside shrines and standing stones, and roam among forests and hedge mazes, folk lore and political fantasies. From fairy hills to forgotten caves, we explore a spellbound landscape. Allyson Shaw untangles the myth of witchcraft and gives voice to those erased by it. Her elegant and lucid prose weaves threads of history and feminist reclamation, alongside beautiful travel, nature and memoir writing, to create a vibrant memorial.

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‘Beautiful… A moving reminder for us all to connect with what’s gone before’ STYLIST

‘Atmospheric, scholarly – and gripping . . . Shocking and important’ Laline Paull, author of Pod

Roaming the ragged coasts and remote villages of Scotland, Ashes & Stones takes us on a moving journey in search of those women accused of witchcraft in the seventeenth century. From fairy hills to hedge mazes, we follow the traces their stories have left on the landscape.

By linking the lives of contemporary women to the horrors of the past, Allyson Shaw creates a powerful record of resilience and remembrance, untangling the myth of witchcraft and giving voice to those erased by it.

‘Allyson Shaw has built a monument in words to the thousands persecuted as witches in Scotland. A fascinating and necessary book’ Peter Ross, author of A Tomb With a View

‘Deeply insightful and profoundly respectful . . . I was spellbound from start to finish’ Sally Huband, author of Sea Bean

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Weight 214 g
Dimensions 19.6 × 12.8 × 2.4 cm
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Cover

Paperback

Pages

304

Language

English

Edition
Dewey

133.4309411 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K

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