Download or read book The Wind That Shakes the Barley written by James Barke and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the classic novel of the life and times of Robert Burns. Although he died at the age of just thirty-seven, Burns had lived an extraordinary life. Born into poverty and hardship, the family somehow managed to hire a tutor for the young Robert and his intelligence and passion were obvious from an early age. It was the start of a journey that would see him become one of the most talented and respected writers we have ever produced.