Kirsteen
The Story of a Scotch Family Seventy Years Ago

Kirsteen: The Story of a Scotch Family Seventy Years Ago by Margaret Oliphant follows Kirsteen Douglas as she navigates family duty, love, and expectation in rural Scotland. Caring for her ailing mother while her brothers depart for India, she struggles between loyalty and personal desire. The novel explores sacrifice, emotional restraint, and a young woman’s search for fulfillment within a restrictive society.