The Skipping Verger and Other Tales is a collection of delightful
short stories set in the Canary Islands between the late 19th and
early 21st centuries. Written in Reid Young's engaging and unique
style, the stories range from the humorous and romantic adventures
of Victorian travellers, who were determined to understand and
partake in the charms of local traditions, to intrigue at the start
of the Spanish Civil War. An English scientist who meets a man with
a strange walk, a Scottish artist who falls in love with a
barefooted woman, foreigners who discover marvellous old wives
tales and remedies for a variety of ailments, boys who get up to
mischief in the bananas, secret agents, stowaways and even a grumpy
chaplain can be found wrapped up in the charms of these Atlantic
islands. Based on the personal experiences and recollections of a
fourth generation British immigrant, these stories will appeal to
those who enjoy a touch of eccentricity and old fashioned ways.
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