Books Tell You Why, Inc.

A Fine Book Club Edition in a Nearly Fine price-clipped dust-jacket.

After a decade spent living in Los Angeles, Alistair MacLean and his wife decide to move back to their childhood home in Scotland. The move is bittersweet, as they miss the hustle and bustle of the entertainment capital of the world, but they are determined to make the most of their time in the “land of mist and snow.”

While MacLean is excited to be back in his home country, he is also apprehensive about the change. He is reminded of the many ways in which America has changed since he last lived there. The country is now a superpower, and its culture has become increasingly polarized.

Despite these concerns, MacLean starts to make new friends and experiences the many charms of his old home. He also finds that he is able to connect with his past in a way that he never thought possible. As he starts to rediscover his roots, he begins to realize that the “goodbye California” he; 8vo; 310 pages.