Bucket List by Russell Jones

Bucket List by Russell Jones

When pensioner Dot wins the lottery, her newfound friend Max helps her make a bucket list of all the things shes always wanted to do but never had the chance.Bucket Listis a humorous feel-good, life-affirming novel about the power of friendship, community and lemon drizzle cake.

'There is pathos and poverty, brutality, and a longing for connection that sings throughout this bookI could not put it down'

-- Jane Yolen

'Rarely does one read a novel that so nourishes the soul and completely restores one's faith in the inherent goodness of mankind. Jones is an exceptional writer'

-- Tendai Huchu, author of The Hairdresser of Harare

'A poignant, entertaining and uplifting read as loneliness, larceny and a lottery win lead to the unlikeliest of friendships'

-- Olga Wojtas

'An essential read… positive, uplifting and funny with a real feel-good factor'

-- Breege Smyth * Oban FM *

Russell Jones is an Edinburgh-based writer and editor. He was the UK’s first Pet Poet Laureate, has published six poetry collections, three fantasy novels, one graphic novel and has edited three writing anthologies. Russell is the deputy editor of Scotland's only sci-fi magazine, organises sci-fi cabaret nights in Edinburgh and has a PhD in Creative Writing.

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ISBN 13	9781846976544
ISBN 10	1846976545
Title	Bucket List
Author	Russell Jones
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Birlinn General
Year published	2024-07-04
Number of pages	304
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