The Glasgow Dragon by Des Dillon
When Christie Devlin goes into business with a triad to take control of the Glasgow drug market little does he know that his downfall and the destruction of his family is being plotted. Key Features Nationwide author publicity Dillon is currently working on the film script for FilmFour Vibrant, poetic languageThe authenticity, brutality, humour and most of all the humanity of the characters and the reality of the world they inhabit in Des Dillon's stories are never in question - LESLEY BENZIE
It has been known for years that Des Dillon writes some of Scotland's most vibrant prose. - ALAN BISSETT
Des Dillon's exuberant mastery of language energises everything he writes. - JANET PAISLEY
Praise for Dillon's other work:
The author's humanity and the sense of real hardship are what make the novel. - The Big Issue
A darkly humorous and satanic fictional brew... written in vivid demonic style- with punchy directness and enormous brio. - Scotland on Sunday
Des Dillon was born and brought up in Coatbridge. He has written poetry and fiction, including Me and Ma Gal, (which won the recent World Book Day We Are What We Read poll for the novel that best describes Scotland today) The Big Empty, Duck, Picking Brambles and Itchycooblue and has had several of his books adapted for film and television. He has worked as a teacher of English, a creative writing tutor and as a television scriptwriter. Des Dillon lives in Galloway.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781842820568 |
| ISBN 10 | 1842820567 |
| Title | The Glasgow Dragon |
| Author | Des Dillon |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Luath Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2004-10-01 |
| Number of pages | 344 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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