An Australian now living in the Scottish Borders. Iona Carroll is a joint editor of the Scottish Borders Council's literary magazine, the Eildon Tree, a short story and novel writing tutor for the Kelso Writers Workshop. Further details can be obtained from her website. http: //www.ionacarroll.com
Whilst the conclusion of the first novel reduced me to tears, that of Familiar Yet Far had me gripping the sides of a rollercoaster of a story. There are many threads in this fabulous novel and they come together in a riveting ending which forces the reader to hold tight. Very cleverly done.Maria Peres, the celebrated Mozart pianist, when asked what she loved about the composer replied that in Mozart's music humour, tragedy and romance are all mixed together. I would say the same about Iona Carroll's writing. We have all three in beautiful balance in the first and second novels of The Story of Oisin Kelly. I want to know what happens next in the life of this troubled yet likeable young man.Review in the Eildon Tree magazine by Oliver Eade, playwright and prize winner novelist.
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