‘They say he brought back some Spanish gold and others say he didn’t bring anything except the rags he was wearing but had the power he was wearing but had the power to turn stone into gold and that the two stories somehow got mixed up’.
Join award-winning Scottish poet, novelist, journalist, broadcaster and actor, Angus Peter Campbell on Tuesday 23rd July at 6:30pm as we celebrate the publication of his new enchanting odyssey, Eighth Moon Bridge.
Angus Peter's daughter, Ciorstaidh Chaimbeul, will be playing some pieces on the accordion.
Did Olghair MacKenzie steal alchemical secrets from the Egyptians? Or was he a rebel pirate who found refuge on a small Scottish island after the Armada? Does his treasure still lie hidden there?
Six hundred years after MacKenzie’s death, an ex-footballer returns to the island where he spent his youth. As the first frosts of winter arrive, Jack moves into a fisherman’s cottage fragrant with the scent of the sea. After many restless years, it is a true homecoming. Delighting in his employment as postie, he starts to reconnect with himself, with his family and with this tiny community.
The tale of Olghair MacKenzie has fascinated Jack since childhood and he resolves to discover the truth behind the legend. To do so, he must unlock the secret of a bridge the shape of a perfect wave, understand the significance of stone number 759 and find out what is meant by the eighth moon. Can Jack trust the dreams of the local seer, or grasp the clue in the old Gaelic way of counting the months? Jack’s quest is truly magical, for it will lead him into very personal territory, unveiling links that tied him to the island long before he ever set foot there.
Angus Peter Campbell is an award-winning novelist, poet, journalist, broadcaster and actor. He was born and brought up on the islands of South Uist and Seil. He attended Oban High School where his English teacher was Iain Crichton Smith, then graduated with Honours in History and Politics from the University of Edinburgh, under the guidance of the great Marxist teacher Professor Richard Ashcraft from the UCLA who was a Visiting Fellow at the time.
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Event starts at 6:30pm - the shop will still be open during the event,
Tickets are £3.00, there is also Ticket & Book option which includes a signed copy of Eighth Moon Bridge by Angus Peter Campbell.
The bookshop has level access, events are seated and speakers use microphones. If you have any concerns about accessibility, please do get in touch and we will do our best to accommodate your needs.
For more information or if you would like a signed copy because you can't make it to the event, please contact the Blackwell's events team on 0131 622 8222 or matthew.land@blackwell.co.uk