The Tick and the Tock of the Crocodile Clock
The Tick and the Tock of the Crocodile Clock
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Summary
Wendy just wants to be a poet, so how come she is on the run after an art heist?
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The Tick and the Tock of the Crocodile Clock by Kenny Boyle
Wendy just wants to be a poet, so how come she is on the run after an art heist?
'Very different and engagingly uniqueKenny Boyle is bristling with talent' Peter May, 'Charming, funny and unique. Tackles tough issues with a gentleness and poignancy that really resonated' Clare Grogan, 'Funny, intelligent and insightful. Kenny Boyle is a singular voice' Sanjeev Kohli, 'A bittersweet paean to friendship, art and making your mark, with a sharp line in patter and a big heart' Alan Bissett, 'A brilliant, big-hearted book about friendship, mental illness and the power of poetry and storytelling' Maggie Haggith, 'A fresh and fascinating debut novel, full of vivacity and wit. Kenny Boyle is a born storyteller' Donald S Murray, 'Playful, witty and poignant - a refreshing new voice in Scottish literature' Kevin MacNeil, 'A Thelma and Louise for modern times. A masterful debut' Des Dillon, 'Funny, heart-breaking and compassionate' Catherine Simpson
Kenny Boyle is a writer and actor born on the Isle of Lewis.
He trained at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and holds a masters in classical and contemporary text, as well as an honours degree in English, literature and theatre studies from the University of Strathclyde.
He is the star, alongside Natalie Clark, of the multi-award winning short film Perfect Strangers ) and of the feature-film follow-up Lost at Christmas ).
His plays include Playthrough and An Isolated Incident, and in 2021 he received a New Playwrights Award from the Playwrights’ Studio, Scotland. The Tick and the Tock of the Crocodile Clock is his debut novel.
Having grown up equally in both the bustling city of Glasgow and the tiny crofting village of Cromore, he likes to write about mental health, isolation, identity and – most of all – hope. He spends way too much time reading comics and playing video games.
He trained at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and holds a masters in classical and contemporary text, as well as an honours degree in English, literature and theatre studies from the University of Strathclyde.
He is the star, alongside Natalie Clark, of the multi-award winning short film Perfect Strangers ) and of the feature-film follow-up Lost at Christmas ).
His plays include Playthrough and An Isolated Incident, and in 2021 he received a New Playwrights Award from the Playwrights’ Studio, Scotland. The Tick and the Tock of the Crocodile Clock is his debut novel.
Having grown up equally in both the bustling city of Glasgow and the tiny crofting village of Cromore, he likes to write about mental health, isolation, identity and – most of all – hope. He spends way too much time reading comics and playing video games.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781785633027 |
| ISBN 10 | 1785633023 |
| Title | The Tick and the Tock of the Crocodile Clock |
| Author | Kenny Boyle |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Eye Books |
| Year published | 2022-05-03 |
| Number of pages | 292 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |