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\n\tThe Legacy of Elizabeth Pringle by Kirsty Wark <\/strong><\/span>\n<\/p>\n \n\tKirsty Wark is the respected BBC television presenter. This, her first novel, was mostly a disappointing read for the Page Turners.<\/span>\n<\/p>\n \n\tWe are introduced to Elizabeth as a nonagenarian who harps back on her single life and some love but little excitement. She bequeaths her house on the island of Arran to a passing stranger whose daughter becomes the beneficiary.<\/span>\n<\/p>\n \n\tWe found the plot of the novel to be somewhat turgid and annoying. We had little empathy for any of the various characters, but enjoyed some of the historical facts about Arran. Between us we offered only a few positive adjectives for this month’s read. However the majority of us did finish it and we scored it an average of four out of ten.<\/span>\n<\/p>\n \n\t \n<\/p>\n \n\t <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Legacy of Elizabeth Pringle by Kirsty Wark Kirsty Wark is the respected BBC television presenter. This, her first novel, was mostly a disappointing read for the Page Turners. We are introduced to Elizabeth as a nonagenarian who harps back on her single life and some love but little excitement. 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