A Drunk Man Looks at the Thistle, Paperback/Hugh MacDiarmid

The drunk man lies on a moonlit hillside looking at a thistle, jaggy and beautiful, which epitomises Scotland's divided self. The man reflects on the fate of the nation, the human condition in general and his own personal fears. This book contains commentary and notes, and takes the reader through the author's complex and opaque use of language. Publisher: Birlinn General Author(s): Hugh MacDiarmid Number of pages: 208 Publication date: 2008 Dimensions: 216 x 141 x 21 Cover type: Paperback / softback Editor(s): Kenneth Buthlay