An Experiment in Compassion - Couverture souple

Dillon, Des

 
9781906817732: An Experiment in Compassion
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1906817731 ISBN 13 : 9781906817732
Editeur : Luath Press Ltd, 2011

Synopsis

An Experiment in Compassion shifts between Stevie's life as an alcoholic and his sober life where he forges a relationship with his girlfriend and estranged son. Encompassing a myriad of characters and their stories, this book provides an emotional and intense insight into the world of alcoholism whilst exploring the themes of revenge and forgiveness.

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À propos de l?auteur

Des Dillon was born and brought up in Coatbridge. He is a poet, short story writer, novelist and dramatist writing for radio, stage, television and film. He was writer in residence at Castlemilk from 1998 to 2000, and has worked as a teacher of English, a creative writing tutor, and a TV scriptwriter. His novels have been translated into Russian and Italian. His novel, Me and Ma Gal, first published in 1995, was selected as one of The List/Scottish Book Trust's 100 Best Scottish Books of all time. His acclaimed play Singin' I'm no a Billy, He's a Tim is probably the most performed play in Scotland in the last five years - in 2011 it will be touring in England. He now lives in Galloway, and also currently performs stand up comedy.

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Éditeur
Luath Press Ltd
Date d'édition
2011
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1906817731
ISBN 13 
9781906817732
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
244
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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