Kieron Smith, Boy
Hamish Hamilton
Hardback : 24 Apr 2008
£18.99
The Independent
Synopsis
Rejected by his brother and largely ignored by his parents, Kieron Smith finds comfort – and endless stories – in the home of his much-loved grandparents. But when his family move to a new housing scheme on the outskirts of the city, a world away from the close community of the tenements, Kieron struggles to find a way to adapt to his new life.
In his brilliantly evoked post-war Glasgow, Kelman depicts the city during a period of profound social change, with flourishing sectarianism, yet high hopes for the future. And in his central character, he creates a universal portrayal of the unique obsessions of childhood, whether fishing, climbing, books, brothers, dogs, ghosts, faces or souls...
Warm, funny, with searing insight and astonishing empathy, in Kieron Smith, James Kelman has created an unforgettable boy.
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Product details
Format : Hardback
ISBN: 9780241142417
Size : 135 x 216mm
Pages : 432
Published : 24 Apr 2008
Publisher : Hamish Hamilton
Kieron Smith, Boy
£18.99
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