Its Colours They Are Fine (Canons, 86) - Softcover

Spence, Alan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1786892979 ISBN 13: 9781786892973

Publisher: Canongate Canons, 2018

Synopsis

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.

About this title

About the Author:

Alan Spence is an award-winning poet, playwright, novelist and short story writer and is the author of six works of fiction, five collections of poetry and six plays. His awards include the Glenfiddich Award, The People's Prize, Macallan Short Story Prize and McVitie Prize for Scottish Writer of the Year. He is Professor in Creative Writing at the University of Aberdeen where he founded the annual WORD Festival in 1999 and was its Artistic Director for twelve years. With his wife he runs the Sri Chinmoy Meditation Centre in Edinburgh.

Review:

A calm and necessary visionary (Ali Smith)

One of Scotland’s most accomplished literary talents (The Times)

Poetic, affectionate and moving stories of Glasgow street life (Sunday Times)

About this edition

• Publisher: Canongate Canons
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1786892979
• ISBN 13: 9781786892973
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 272