Synopsis
Little Wing is the powerful story of two families over three generations.
In the 1960s, a pregnant 16-year-old is banished to one of the remotest parts of the UK. Years later, Nell and Dougie are both at critical moments in their lives when their paths cross. Between Camden, Colchester and the Outer Hebrides, the three story lines collide when secrets are uncovered and answers sought.
Little Wing is a novel about resilience, forgiveness and the true meaning of family, about finding one's place in the world and discovering how we all belong somewhere and to someone.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
- ISBN: 9781787397606
- Number of pages: 400
- Dimensions: 232 x 158 x 38 mm
- Weight: 640g
- Languages: English
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Little Wing Freya North
I loved this story which is definitely not my usual genre! It is beautifully and sensitively written and so gentle and kind! The author certainly knows her... READ MORE
Delightful!
I’ve just loved discovering Nell, Dougie and the beautiful island of Harris. It’s been the perfect book to get me out of a bit of a reading slump. Touching... READ MORE
Heartwarming story of three lost souls
This is the first novel by Freya North I have read, but it will not be the last. Little Wing is a heartwarming story of three people: Florence, Nell and D... READ MORE
A brilliant read. Would definitely recommend it.
I have long been a fan of Freya North’s novels and this one did not disappoint. I loved it. It’s a story with multiple characters but they are all worthy o... READ MORE
Just beautiful!
Florence Lawson, pregnant and afraid at the age of 16, is sent away to the Outer Hebrides to stay with her stepfather's brother to have the baby in solitud... READ MORE
Beautiful
This is a great general fiction book, which has beautiful descriptive writing, a heartwarming and emotional story, gorgeous settings, and lovely characters... READ MORE
Another gem of a book
This book was so worth the wait! A beautiful story with the beautiful backdrop of Harris. I might be biased because I love Freya North books but this one i... READ MORE
Love laughter and tears
This book is so beautifully written! Wonderful descriptions of the Isle of Harris and the gentle rhythms of life there. I think the Harris tourist board wi... READ MORE
Wonderful and wondrous
A lovely and intriguing read. Great characters displaying humour, pathos and life. Interesting story that weaves together the past and present.
You will ... READ MORE
She's done it again
I can remember the first time I read a Freya North book. Not only did it transport me geographically to a number of beautiful locations, but the emotion wr... READ MORE
Wonderful book
This was a wonderful book and is definitely going to be one of my favourites of the year.
Book that flight to Harris!
This book hooked me in pretty quickly. Nell is a lovable
character who seems to put everyone first, but herself. So from the beginning you are hoping she ... READ MORE
Little Wing by Freya North
Little Wing by Freya North is a wonderful evocative story. That brings all the characters vividly to life but it has to be the Outer Hebrides that was my f... READ MORE
Wonderful
My goodness, what a wonderful story. The lives of Nell and Dougie collide in the Isle of Harris as Nell explores her heritage and solves the mystery of her... READ MORE
Totally engrossing tale
Not the sort of book I normally read but I was totally captivated by the characters in this story. The format of mixing past and present was beautifully do... READ MORE
Life affirming
The characterisation and storytelling are perfect. Detailed, lyrical descriptions of place. Freya North is up there as one of our greatest writers. I loved... READ MORE
READ IT! This story will stay with me for a very long time...
Such a beautifully told story - it is everything a novel should be: provocative, emotionally-charged and completely absorbing. I found myself totally inves... READ MORE
Beautiful and compelling
Freya North has done it again! This is a beautifully researched and written book that you won't want to put down until its finished. Her characters becom... READ MORE
A Little Masterpiece
This is another Freya North masterpiece spanning generations, different locations and multiple characters who all intertwine.
I absolutely loved the entir... READ MORE
Just beautiful
It has been a long wait for a new novel from Freya North, but it was well worth the wait. Little Wing is such a beautiful story of belonging, with amazing ... READ MORE
Long waited for novel
I have read all of Freya’s books and have waited in anticipation for Little Wing. I wasn’t disappointed. A few tears shed by me, a lot resonated with my ... READ MORE
Freya has done it again!
Freya has done it again! Another beautifully written, completely absorbing tale of coming home. I couldn’t put it down!
I have read every single one of Fre... READ MORE
A Gorgeous Book
Don’t you just love it when characters in a book become to feel like friends or family? That is precisely what happened with the characters in Little Wing,... READ MORE
Emotional yet heart warming
This was a beautifully written, evocative book. At times emotional and even heart breaking it was nonetheless an uplifting story and very cleverly told. I ... READ MORE
Beautiful, multigenerational story
I honestly adored this book!! If you love multigenerational stories then this one is for you. With themes relating to the importance of family and friendsh... READ MORE
A Departure
Told in three different locations, during the Sixties and present day, over three generations, I'd say this novel is a departure from Freya North's other b... READ MORE
Couldn't stop reading
This ticked every box was a fantastic read and beautifully written
Little Wing
How wonderful. Another beautifully written book from Freya North. Her characters are so real they feel like friends. The tiny details lead the audience to... READ MORE
Beautiful characters set against the beautiful Outer Hebrides
This is a beautiful and incredibly moving story which flits between the past and present piecing together a story of a young 16 year old girl who is banish... READ MORE
Fabulous
I am a long time fan of Freya North and have been waiting a long time for a new book! This one didn't disappoint - beautiful, heartfelt story and a lovely ... READ MORE
Sublime!
My first novel by Freya North, comprises 3 stories all linked through family history. The book has two timelines - the late 1960s, and 2005. Using the powe... READ MORE
Now I want to go to Harris
I have been reading Freya North's books since she first starting writing back in the late 90's. They were good reads back then and whilst I have not read a... READ MORE
Escape with Little Wing
I had been eagerly awaiting the new novel by Freya North and enjoyed it just as much as her others. Great characters and a touching story, beautiful descri... READ MORE
A beautiful, far-reaching story of love and place
This is a wonderful, wide ranging book which delves sensitively into the lives of its characters. It brilliantly combines its different threads in three d... READ MORE
Ooof!!! This one hit me right in the feels!
I’ve loved Freya North since discovering Sally years ago whilst on holiday - I thought it was a trashy romance, but fell in love with her realistic and cha... READ MORE
A story with real depth
This story had so many layers, and very believable characters. Freya North is very good at exploring the depths of human behaviour, and her pacing was just... READ MORE
Beautifully written
This was a beautifully written, evocative book. At times emotional and even heart breaking it was nonetheless an uplifting story and very cleverly told. I ... READ MORE
Heartbreaking but hopeful
Freya North has always been a favourite author of mine and with this heartbreaking but hopeful novel she firmly cements her position on the ‘buy and read i... READ MORE
Little Wing , Freya has done it again
. We have waited a while but it was definitely worth it. As I was getting into the story I thought I knew where it was going and who belonged to who but no... READ MORE
Little wing by Freya north
I loved reading this book, the characters ,the way Freya has the perfect way of making you feel the love from this book. It's a book of Nell finding out he... READ MORE
Utterly compelling, beautifully written revelation of a family's secrets. Amazing scenic settings.
This is a beautifully crafted, exceptional novel. The author so skilfully weaves the beautiful natural scenic backcloth mainly of the Scottish Isle of Harr... READ MORE
Absolutely exquisite
Little Wing is Freya North's first novel in seven years and it is an absolute triumph in every way. It's been far too long since I last read one of her boo... READ MORE
A truly wonderful book
This is a truly lovely book that I have been reading in every spare moment over the past few days. And now that I've finished it, I just want to go all th... READ MORE
Intriguing and heartbreaking mystery
This is a beautifully written book, telling the stories of three separate people over three time frames. Florence Lawson is 16 and still at school in 1969 ... READ MORE