Why read Tales of the Seal People?

Book cover of Tales of the Seal People: Scottish Folk Tales

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A collection of Scottish folk tales featuring silkies, the seal people who can take human shape

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Why read it?

1 author picked Tales of the Seal People as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Janis Mackay

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With Tales of the Seal People by Duncan Williamson, well, that is like going back to the source.

Back to a time when people sat round campfires and told old stories, and in so doing kindled the deep sense of wonder, connection with the natural world, and also a sense that we are part of that. I was lucky to have known Duncan, so I can hear his voice telling these tales as I read them.

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