Sunset song

About “Sunset song”

Chris Guthrie, torn between her love for the land and the difficulties of farming life, chooses to stay in her rural community. However, the First World War and the changes that follow leave her a widow and challenge the ideals of her youth. Despite the end of the small crofter's way of life, Chris represents a deep strength that endures. Sunset Song is the first novel in Grassic Gibbon's A Scot's Quair trilogy. It offers a vivid portrayal of the first two decades of the 20th century through its emotional storytelling and lyrical writing. The novel is widely praised and reflects the spirit of a nation. It was written by James Leslie Mitchell.