{"product_id":"9781846976261","title":"Columba's Bones","description":"Author: David Greig\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781846976261\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Birlinn\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 15 Aug 2024\u003cbr\u003ePages: 128\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Isle of Iona, 825.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a bloody, brutal raid, Abbot Blathmac is slain on the steps of his monastery for refusing to give away the location of the sacred relics of St Columba, the missionary who first brought Christianity to Scotland. Following a night of rampage and mayhem, one Viking wakes up the next morning to find himself alone, hungover, and abandoned by his crew mates. He can\u0026amp;#x27;t swim, there are no boats, and the only surviving monk on the island has taken his sword. With only his wits, he must survive long enough not only to rejoin his Viking comrades, but also to find the location of the elusive relics that brought him here in the first place.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRooted in the real history of Iona and its early monks,\u003ci\u003e Columba\u0026amp;#x27;s Bones \u003c\/i\u003eis an utterly unique and thrilling read, exploring the clash of early Christianity and paganism, and expanding into a sharp, witty meditation on philosophy, redemption, shame, violence, love, transcendence and reality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u0026amp;#x27;Stupendously earthy, laugh out loud funny in places, visceral writing.\u0026amp;#x27; - Sally Magnusson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u0026amp;#x27;One of the most interesting and adventurous British dramatists of his generation.' - \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46857114714270,"sku":"ADS-9781846976261","price":24.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781846976261.jpg?v=1779154881","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781846976261","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}