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These poignant short stories about the quiet yearnings of ordinary lives form "a sad, brilliant, joyful tribute to the dreams that never make it" (Sunday Express).From a recipient of a Whitbread Award, a Faber Memorial Prize, and other literary honors--who has been called "one of Scotland's finest writers" (Independent)--this is a collection of stories about the casualties of social and emotional struggle, the people who defy defeat with humor, resilience, and a persistent faith in their unfulf…
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- Author: William McIlvanney
- Publisher: Canongate Books
- Year: 2014
- Pages: 190
- ISBN: 9781782111948
- ISBN-10: 1782111948
- ISBN-13: 9781782111948
- Format: ePub
- Language: English
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These poignant short stories about the quiet yearnings of ordinary lives form "a sad, brilliant, joyful tribute to the dreams that never make it" (Sunday Express).From a recipient of a Whitbread Award, a Faber Memorial Prize, and other literary honors--who has been called "one of Scotland's finest writers" (Independent)--this is a collection of stories about the casualties of social and emotional struggle, the people who defy defeat with humor, resilience, and a persistent faith in their unfulfilled dreams. Whether widows or prisoners or argumentative elderly spouses, they are all the walking wounded--and they all have the power to inspire both laughter and empathy.
"As a stylist Mr. McIlvanney leaves most of the competition far behind." --The New York Times Book Review
- Author: William McIlvanney
- Publisher: Canongate Books
- Year: 2014
- Pages: 190
- ISBN: 9781782111948
- ISBN-10: 1782111948
- ISBN-13: 9781782111948
- Format: ePub
- Language: English English
These poignant short stories about the quiet yearnings of ordinary lives form "a sad, brilliant, joyful tribute to the dreams that never make it" (Sunday Express).
From a recipient of a Whitbread Award, a Faber Memorial Prize, and other literary honors--who has been called "one of Scotland's finest writers" (Independent)--this is a collection of stories about the casualties of social and emotional struggle, the people who defy defeat with humor, resilience, and a persistent faith in their unfulfilled dreams. Whether widows or prisoners or argumentative elderly spouses, they are all the walking wounded--and they all have the power to inspire both laughter and empathy.
"As a stylist Mr. McIlvanney leaves most of the competition far behind." --The New York Times Book Review
From a recipient of a Whitbread Award, a Faber Memorial Prize, and other literary honors--who has been called "one of Scotland's finest writers" (Independent)--this is a collection of stories about the casualties of social and emotional struggle, the people who defy defeat with humor, resilience, and a persistent faith in their unfulfilled dreams. Whether widows or prisoners or argumentative elderly spouses, they are all the walking wounded--and they all have the power to inspire both laughter and empathy.
"As a stylist Mr. McIlvanney leaves most of the competition far behind." --The New York Times Book Review
Reviews