ARGONAUT BOOKS

Poet and essayist Kenneth Steven takes us on a series of meditative quests in search of his 'atoms of delight' - treasures, both natural and spiritual - through some of Scotland's most beautiful landscapes. The short pieces in this captivating collection, whose title pays homage to Scottish Renaissance writer Neil Gunn, invite readers to accompany Steven as he seeks out crystal-clear waters, a glimpse of an elusive bird, delicate orchids, plump berries, or pebbles polished by time and tide. Appreciative of the grace of silence and the value of solitude and simplicity, he takes journeys that pr...Read More