Product Description

This is a brilliant collection of stories set in the tenements and cheap casinos of Glasgow, Manchester and London.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #192989 in Books
• Published on: 2008-07-10
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 240 pages

Review
'Superbly crafted and a joy to read. Read it for yourself.' BERNARD MacLAVERTY'"Cute Chick" [is] the funniest short story in the British language.' ALASDAIR GRAY

About the Author
James Kelman was born in Glasgow in 1946. After leaving school at 15 he worked in the printing industry and as a bus driver. In 1971 he attended creative writing night classes and in 1973 an American company published his first collection of short stories, An Old Pub Near The Angel. Greyhound for Breakfast won the 1987 Cheltenham Prize; A Disaffection won the James Tait Black Memorial Prize and was shortlisted for the Booker Prize; How late it was, how late won the 1994 Booker Prize amidst a storm of controversy. He has also written many plays for stage and radio. He lives in Glasgow with his wife and family.