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***And the Land Lay Still* is the sweeping Scottish epic by James Robertson** **** *****And the Land Lay Still* is nothing less than the story of a nation. James Robertson's breathtaking novel is a portrait of modern Scotland as seen through the eyes of natives and immigrants, journalists and politicians, drop-outs and spooks, all trying to make their way through a country in the throes of great and rapid change. It is a moving, sweeping story of family, friendship, struggle and hope - epic in every sense. The winner of the Saltire Society Scottish Book of the Year Award 2010, *And the Land Lay Still* is a masterful insight into Scotland's history in the twentieth century and a moving, beautifully written novel of intertwined stories. 'Toweringly ambitious, virtually flawlessly realized, a masterpiece and, without a doubt, my book of the year' *Daily Mail* 'A jam-packed, dizzying piece of fiction' *Scotland on Sunday* 'Gripping, vivid, beautifully realized' *The Times* 'Engrossing' *Daily Telegraph* 'Powerful and moving. A brilliant and multifaceted saga of Scottish life in the second half of the twentieth century' *Sunday Times* 'Brilliant and thoughtful. Eminently readable, subtle and profound' *Independent on Sunday* 'Bold, discursive and deep, Robertson's sweeping history of life and politics in 20th-century Scotland should not be ignored' Ian Rankin, *Observer* Books of the Year James Robertson is the author of three previous novels: *The Fanatic*, *Joseph Knight* and *The Testament of Gideon Mack*, which is available in Penguin. *Joseph Knight* was awarded the two major Scottish literary awards in 2003/4 - the Saltire Book of the Year and the Scottish Arts Council Book of the Year - and *The Testament of Gideon Mack* was longlisted for the Man Booker Prize, picked by Richard and Judy's Book Club, and shortlisted for the Saltire Book of the Year award.