Whisky Galore (Vanguard Library 4)
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Author: Compton Mackenzie
Binding: Hardback
Published: Vanguard Library, 1952
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: No dust jacket, cloth cover has wear and minor tear to top edge of spine, previous seller sticker inside, pages yellowed/foxed
Compton Mackenzie's Whisky Galore (1947) is a delightful comic novel set in the Scottish Hebrides during World War II, inspired by the real-life 1941 wreck of the SS Politician, which carried a large cargo of whisky. The story follows the inhabitants of the fictional islands of Great Todday and Little Todday as they face a wartime whisky shortage—until a ship carrying thousands of cases of the precious spirit runs aground nearby. What ensues is a battle of wits between the islanders, who see the whisky as a gift from fate, and the pompous English Home Guard officer, Captain Waggett, who is determined to uphold the law and prevent its looting. With its humorous exploration of community, bureaucracy, and Scottish identity, the novel captures the resilience and charm of the islanders in the face of adversity. Whisky Galore became a beloved classic of British literature, later adapted into the famous 1949 Ealing comedy film, and remains a witty and heartwarming celebration of Scottish culture and conviviality.
Author: Compton Mackenzie
Binding: Hardback
Published: Vanguard Library, 1952
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: No dust jacket, cloth cover has wear and minor tear to top edge of spine, previous seller sticker inside, pages yellowed/foxed
Compton Mackenzie's Whisky Galore (1947) is a delightful comic novel set in the Scottish Hebrides during World War II, inspired by the real-life 1941 wreck of the SS Politician, which carried a large cargo of whisky. The story follows the inhabitants of the fictional islands of Great Todday and Little Todday as they face a wartime whisky shortage—until a ship carrying thousands of cases of the precious spirit runs aground nearby. What ensues is a battle of wits between the islanders, who see the whisky as a gift from fate, and the pompous English Home Guard officer, Captain Waggett, who is determined to uphold the law and prevent its looting. With its humorous exploration of community, bureaucracy, and Scottish identity, the novel captures the resilience and charm of the islanders in the face of adversity. Whisky Galore became a beloved classic of British literature, later adapted into the famous 1949 Ealing comedy film, and remains a witty and heartwarming celebration of Scottish culture and conviviality.