A timely work from the winner of the Costa Prize and twice Granta-selected ‘Best of Young British Novelists’, Alive in the Merciful Country is a searing portrayal of trauma, police abuse, and the power of hope and kindness.
Discover how Kennedy took the bleak and unforgiving backdrop of Brexit and Covid lockdowns and delivered a twisty, heart-racing page-turner, balancing her customary humour with a pointed critique of politics and our social ills.
“Kennedy is a force of nature.” (The New York Times)
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Join Louise Welsh at Waterstones Sauchiehall Street as she launches The Cut Up featuring the gay auctioneer Rilke from the previous award winning novels.
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Super Nintendo finds lifelong gamer Keza MacDonald exploring Nintendo's legendary roster of games, join her in store at Waterstones Sauchiehall Street as she discusses her new book!
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New York Times bestselling author Matt Dinniman and legendary voice actor Jeff Hays will bring their highly anticipated Dungeon Crawler Carl LIVE TOUR to the Glee Club Glasgow on Tuesday 17th March!
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