This event will be held in Gaelic with simultaneous translation into English provided.

Mòrag’s striking new novel, A’ Fàgail an Eilein, tells the story of Màiri who, after finding an old concert-programme amongst her late mother’s effects, is reminded of events in her own life, being twelve years old and still living on Skye. First love. Uncertainty. Illness. Secrecy. Changes and challenges. And finally, finding a new independence which she could never have foreseen. This is the first novel from the author of Dìleab Cholbhasach, and Cuibhle an Fhortain shortlisted for the Highland Society of London Prize for best fiction book at The Gaelic Literature Awards 2020.

Tha an nobhail ùr dhrùidhteach aig Mòrag, A’ Fàgail an Eilein, ag innse mu dheidhinn Màiri a lorgas prògram airson cuirm a bhuineadh do a màthair nach maireann. Fhad ’s a tha i a’ cur sùil air, tha cuimhneachain làidir a’ tilleadh thuice air atharrachaidhean a thachair anns an teaghlach agus na beatha fhèin nuair a bha i air stairsneach inbheachd. Ciad ghaol. Tinneas. Imrich, an-fhois, dìomhaireachd is dùbhlain. Agus a’ fàs neo-eisimeileach ann an dòigh nach robh dùil idir aice. Seo a’ chiad nobhail bho ùghdar Dìleab Cholbhasach, agus Cuibhle an Fhortain a bha air geàrr-liosta Duais Chomann Gàidhealach Lunnainn airson an leabhar ficsein as fheàrr aig Na Duaisean Litreachais 2020.