Saorsa
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Saorsa is a collection of short stories in Scottish Gaelic edited by Joan NicDhòmhnaill and John Storey and published by Ùr-sgeul in 2011. While varied, the stories explore the shared themes of moral ambiguity, subversion and law breaking.[1] Crime, drugs, plastic surgery, poverty, abuse, neoliberalism, tourism, cultural identity, migration, murder, love, betrayal, politics, social and economic history are some of the topics explored in the collection.
First edition | |
| Language | Scottish Gaelic |
|---|---|
| Genre | Short story |
| Publisher | Ùr-sgeul |
Publication date | 2011 |
| Publication place | Scotland |
| Media type | Print (paperback) |
| Pages | 151 pp |
| ISBN | 978-1900901819 |
| OCLC | 781996060 |
The stories
In all, Saorsa includes 13 new short stories from 13 writers:
- Luathas-teichidh by Tim Armstrong
- Dh'fhalbh sin, 's thàinig seo by Maureen NicLeòid
- Dorsan by Annie NicLeòid Hill
- An Fhianais by Màiri Anna NicDhòmhnaill
- An Comann by Seonaidh Adams
- Saorsa gun chrìch by Mìcheal Klevenhaus
- An Drochaid by Mona Claudia Wagner
- Sandra agus Ceit by Seònaid NicDhòmhnaill
- Playa de la Suerte by Gillebrìde Mac 'IlleMhaoil
- Iain MacAonghais by Neil McRae
- Euceartas Ait by Cairistìona Stone
- An Dotair Eile by Pàdraig MacAoidh
- Chanadh gun do chuir i às dha by Meg Bateman
Reception
The collection was generally praised. Aonghas MacNeacail wrote in a review in the West Highland Free Press that the Saorsa was "a reason for hope and excitement",[2] and Moray Watson wrote in his review in Northwords Now that the collection advanced the development of Gaelic prose in general.[1]
