John Of John by Douglas Stuart [Paperback]

John of John follows John-Calum “Cal” Macleod, a young man who returns to his remote island home of Harris after struggling to find direction following art school. Back in the family croft, he finds himself caught between his strict Presbyterian father and his independent grandmother, while tensions within the family and the close-knit community gradually intensify. The novel explores family expectations, identity, faith, belonging, and generational conflict, portraying the emotional consequences of a young man trying to find his own place in a world shaped by tradition.