A review by robynldouglas
Sightlines by Kathleen Jamie

4.0

3.5 stars rounding up to 4, because it's not Jamie's fault that I'm not her ideal audience. I think this has lovely bits in it - some gorgeous writing, and the two longest essays (one on whales and a collection of whale bones in a Norwegian museum, the other on St. Kilda) are stand-out. However, I usually look to essay collections like this to teach me new things, and her topics are fairly well-trod ones for me. I did enjoy the memories her essays provoked, especially of my own encounters with whales, and as Scotland is a favourite destination I'm looking forward to treading some of the same ground she does.