In the shadows, good and bad can become indistinguishable
Maggie Walls Wood explores the way outsiders are treated by society and the consequences of standing up for your beliefs. At turns moving, hilarious and frightening, it is a story of friendship and courage in adversity, and the belief that better times will arrive.
Crieff, 1940. Bob and Annie Kelty's quiet world is upturned when Bob registers as a conscientious objector. The people of Crieff turn against him. A pacifist in time of war, Bob finds there are no easy answers. Is he doing the right thing? Or is he a coward, as people say?
Meanwhile Ellen Laing, the Glasgow evacuee who came to live with Bob and Annie still feels like an outsider. She hears the story of Maggie Walls, burned as a witch in the 17th century, but where will this affinity lead? |
