Father Allan's Island (1920) - Amy Murray - Bog

Father Allan's Island is a novel written by Amy Murray and published in 1920. The story takes place on a remote island off the coast of Scotland, where Father Allan, a young and inexperienced priest, is sent to serve as the sole spiritual leader of the island's inhabitants. As Father Allan adjusts to his new life on the island, he becomes acquainted with the local people and their unique way of life. He also encounters a number of challenges, including a group of smugglers who operate on the island and a young woman named Mairi, who is shunned by the community due to her illegitimate child. Throughout the novel, Father Allan grapples with his own personal beliefs and struggles to reconcile his faith with the realities of life on the island. He also becomes embroiled in a series of events that threaten to upend the delicate balance of the island's social order. Father Allan's Island is a poignant and thought-provoking novel that explores themes of faith, morality, and human nature. It is a timeless story that continues to resonate with readers today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.