Whisky Galore (Hardcover)

from Eyejaybee

I see from the inscription on the flyleaf of my copy of this book that I bought it in August 1981. I have a recollection of having read it, and the story is familiar from having seen the film version, but I could not remember anything about the book itself. i read it again as I was going back to ...

from mahallett

many good things but generally boring. i really enjoyed the movie. am going to buy some scotch!

from lamour

Set on two islands off the coast of Scotland during WW II, this is a humourous look at the eccentric people who live there. The story focuses on the marriage plans of Sergeant-Major Odd to Peggy Macroon and the shortage of whiskey because of the War. The whiskey shortage is taken care of by a shi...

from JBD1

An amusing tale of involuntarily abstemious Scottish island life during WWII, with unforgettable characters and a lot of rollicking fun.

from EricCostello

A very surprising book. The plot is quite simple. The natives of two small islands in the Highlands region of Scotland are suffering privation; the supply of whisky has run out, because (as this is World War II) the supply must be sent to the US to earn money to fight the war. The natives feel th...