Kristie De Garis: the Perthshire-based writer talks about how drystone walling helped her confront the past

“I’m a mixed-race neurodivergent woman, so I would love women like me to read this book”

Author InterviewsMay 9, 2025by Julie Vuong

Kristie De Garis © Anna De Garis

Perthshire-based writer Kristie De Garis talks about how drystone walling helped her confront the past – and how she ended up living with both her ex-husbands.

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