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The Quarry Wood (Canons) by Shepherd, Nan is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is The Quarry Wood (Canons) about?
When Martha accepts a place at university, her decision is met with a mixture of hostility and pride by her uncomprehending family. This is the story of a young woman's journey to maturity and independence, struggling to cope with the intellectual and emotional challenges that surround her, at a time when such space was rarely given freely to women. In The Quarry Wood, Nan Shepherd's subtle prose is matched with intense and memorable descriptions of the natural world, and a dry sense of humour.
Who reads The Quarry Wood (Canons)?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Shepherd, Nan
- Publisher
- Canongate Books
- Published
- 2010
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781847678010
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Historical Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction
- Updated
- 2026-03-25
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