THE VITAL SPARK
THE ILLUSTRATED PARA HANDY

Neil Munro
Illustrated by Hamish Haswell-Smith

CATEGORY: SCOTTISH
ISBN: 1 902927 78 8
PUBLICATION DATE: JUNE 2003
EXTENT: 144 PAGES
PRICE: 19.99
FORMAT:260 X 245 MM HARDBACK
ILLUSTRATIONS: ORIGINAL WATERCOLOURS THROUGHOUT



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The hilarious exploits of Para Handy and his crew beloved by readers since Neil Munro first set them loose on an unsuspecting public all those years ago are now part of Scotlands genetic make-up.

But despite the tales of the Master Mariner, Dougie the Mate, Macphail the Engineer, Sunny Jim and The Tar being in print for almost a century, never before have they received such remarkable treatment.

This new edition brings a classic of Scottish literature together with one of the countrys most respected artists. Undoubtedly his most captivating book to date, here Hamish Haswell-Smiths breathtaking watercolours create the evocative atmosphere of the West Coast of Scotland as it was in the time of Para Handy but without destroying each readers unique mental image of Munros unforgettable characters.

Perfect for Para Handy fans everywhere, as well as all those entranced by the work of Hamish Haswell-Smith.

THE ILLUSTRATOR
HAMISH HASWELL-SMITHS sketches and paintings have been widely exhibited in British and Continental galleries, as well as illustrating his books, The Scottish Islands and An Island Odyssey. He is an architect by profession (now retired from his own practice) and a keen yachtsman who has sailed extensively in those beautiful West Scotland waters known to Para Handy and the Vital Spark.