Redhill Rococo

Luke Ribbons is drifting away from parents, parish and old friends and -withluck-into the -arms of Pearl Slattery. He is dazzled by the sunsh ine and by the Slattery brood-but unfortunately Pearl doesn`t share this romantic vision. . .

Shena Mackay was born in Edinburgh. She is the author of two novellas, three collections of short stories and six novels. Her NovelDunedinand the collection of short stories,The Laughing Academy,both won Scottish Arts Council book awards and the bestsellingOrchard on Firewas shortlisted for the 1996Booker Prize and McVities Prize. She lives in Lodnon