James Kelman’s inimitable voice brings the stories of lost men to
light in these twenty one tales of down on their luck antiheroes who
wander, drink, hatch plans, ponder existence, and survive in an
unwelcoming and often comic world.
is a collection of the finest examples of Kelman’s facility with
dialog, stream of conscious narrative, and sharp cultural observation.
Class is always central in these brief glimpses of men abiding the hands
they’ve been dealt. An ideal introduction to Kelman’s work and a
wonderful edition for fans and Kelman completists, this lovely volume will make clear why James Kelman is known as the greatest living modernist writer.