Catch the Moments as They Fly

By Zoë Strachan

Catch the Moments As They Fly is a vividly realised portrait of class, love, and womanhood in mid-twentieth century Scotland, told in Strachan's subtle and delicate prose. A radiant example of historical fiction. On Nicola Sturgeon's list of Best Books of 2023. Spanning the 1930s to the 1960s, CATCH THE MOMENTS AS THEY FLY is a vividly realised portrait of class, ambition and womanhood in a rapidly changing Scotland. Told in Strachan's subtle and delicate prose, it tells the story of Rena--ambitious, attractive, and determined to see her family escape their shameful past. A new town offers a chance at the respectability and independence she craves, but is it enough? When she marries Bobby Young--charming, cosmopolitan and haunted by his own memories--doors begin to open for the couple. Together, they could make their mark on the world--or lose everything they have. Pre- and post-war Scotland are brought to life in this radiant example of historical fiction Fiction.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0C74BBJQ2
• ISBN13: 9798987718162
• Release Date: September 2023
• Publisher: Blackwater Press
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 5.2" x 7.5"