Member: summonedbyfells

Hi there

I did actually possess a copy of Barrington's Red Sky at Night in the 80's. I have no idea where it disappeared. He worked in the area around Loch Katrine if I remember correctly. It's a small world.

posted by johnm1958 at 9:12 am (EST) on Apr 6, 2008

Hi Freddy,

Thanks for your comments. I think you're absolutely right in everything you say, and it's true that things are improving in terms of the legal system, but there is still a long way to go.

I really enjoyed Lucky (I'm not sure that enjoyed is really the right word bearing in mind what it's about), and thought that Alice Sebold wrote beautifully and honestly about something that must have been truly awful. I came away from the book with a great admiration for her.

Thanks again for your message,

Ruth

posted by Book_Junkie at 1:22 pm (EST) on Jul 27, 2007

I notice you and I are the only two people who own John Barrington's Red Sky at Night. We bought the book more than ten years ago when we were camping in Scotland, near where Barrington. The next day, shepherds descended the hill with hundreds of sheep in tow. Guess who joined us at our campfire for some wine and good stories? I still regret we didn't ask Barrington to sign his book for us.

Best,

Gert

posted by enkyklios at 2:12 pm (EST) on Jun 8, 2007

Another active caver on LT? I noticed we share the Farr's Great Caving adventure. I unforunately haven't managed to pick up many other caving books. Any of yours that you can recommend? Where do you find them? Should you come across Darkworld also by Farr I do reccomend it as an interesting tale of his explorations in South Wales.

posted by reading_fox at 4:47 am (EST) on Apr 26, 2007