That Was a Shiver, and Other Stories

SHORTLISTED FOR SALTIRE FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR 2017 A local tries to sell his sister to a trucker as he passes through town; a couple put their children to bed and hear a loud scratching at the wall; a man looks into a mirror and reflects on becoming more like his father. Sparky, touching and bril [...]
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SHORTLISTED FOR SALTIRE FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR 2017 A local tries to sell his sister to a trucker as he passes through town; a couple put their children to bed and hear a loud scratching at the wall; a man looks into a mirror and reflects on becoming more like his father. Sparky, touching and brilliantly daring, these stories uncover human feeling in the ordinary and the everyday, and are a reminder of Kelman's exceptional talent.