Old Crow Author:Shena MacKay Set in an English village in 1958, Old Crow tells the story of Coral Fairbrother, who falls from grace after bearing a child by a transient painter. Spurred on by a malicious widow, the parish council decides to purge its pristine village of this pariah, leading to a bitter witch-hunt with a terrifying climax. A powerfully invasive writer ... more »of remarkable dash, sudden efflorescence, and earthly depth. She is funny, satirical, and yet forgiving. Vogue« less