Its Colours They Are Fine

by Alan Spence

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Pub Date 2 Aug 2018 | Archive Date 2 Aug 2018

Canongate Books | Canongate Canons

General Fiction (Adult)

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A classic of short fiction, Alan Spence’s celebrated debut collection, first published in 1977, brings Glasgow to vibrant life, and captures the spirit of the city as it teetered on the brink of change. From childhood Christmases in small tenement flats and games played on scrubland, to Orange Walks on bright Saturday afternoons and Thursday nights in dark, pulsing dancehalls, these interlinked stories vividly evoke the city and its inhabitants – young and old, Catholic and Protestant, hopeful and disillusioned.

A classic of short fiction, Alan Spence’s celebrated debut collection, first published in 1977, brings Glasgow to vibrant life, and captures the spirit of the city as it teetered on the brink of...

Available Editions

EDITION	Paperback
ISBN	9781786892973
PRICE	£9.99 (GBP)
PAGES	272

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