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In this modern Scottish narrative, Alexander McCall Smith intertwines the mischievous exploits of the Celtic god Angus—who rafts the palace of the gods, turns foes into pigs, and falls for an unattainable love—with the parallel life of a psychotherapist named Angus who helps patients understand their dreams. The novel follows their shared search for family, identity, and the meaning of longing, blurring the boundary between mythic legend and contemporary psychological practice.
First publish date: October 23, 2006
Genre: Literary Fiction/Contemporary Literary Fiction
Authors: Alexander McCall Smith
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