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For Faughie's Sake
Laura Marney
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Description for For Faughie's Sake
Paperback. In the sequel to 'No Wonder I Take a Drink', Trixie, a boozy loner, is desperate to escape the remote village of Inverfaughie. When Hollywood visits to make a film, local conflict is quick to follow: Trixie must decide where her loyalties lie. Marney takes a sideways look at community and the referendum in this gleeful celebration of Scottish life. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 205 x 157 x 24. Weight in Grams: 292.
"Brilliant... hilarious." The Skinny. Trixie is back! After a few months in cliquey, midge-ridden Inverfaughie, she’ll do anything to escape to Glasgow. But when a Hollywood movie begins filming, she fills her B&B with stunt men – until hungry cows, polo resorts and billionaire property developers kick off a rebellion, leaving Trixie unpaid. Her teenage son is rebelling, too: he’s going to become an eco-energy genius and live in a commune. Meanwhile, an ancient document is unearthed that might change the future of Faughie. A referendum is called. Sick of the boring political arguments, Trixie just wants to get out ... Read more
"Brilliant... hilarious." The Skinny. Trixie is back! After a few months in cliquey, midge-ridden Inverfaughie, she’ll do anything to escape to Glasgow. But when a Hollywood movie begins filming, she fills her B&B with stunt men – until hungry cows, polo resorts and billionaire property developers kick off a rebellion, leaving Trixie unpaid. Her teenage son is rebelling, too: he’s going to become an eco-energy genius and live in a commune. Meanwhile, an ancient document is unearthed that might change the future of Faughie. A referendum is called. Sick of the boring political arguments, Trixie just wants to get out ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Saraband
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
Glasgow, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781908643629
SKU
V9781908643629
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-42
About Laura Marney
The author of five novels and numerous short stories and plays, Laura Marney is a member of the Glasgow G7 group of writers. She is a Creative Writing Tutor on the MLitt course at Glasgow University.
Reviews for For Faughie's Sake
‘Highland Fling Trix All The Boxes: Treat yourself to a few biting, funny, intoxicating days in Laura Marney’s irrepressible Highland bolthole.’
Shari Low, The Daily Record ‘This brilliant sequel [is] hilarious… Blunt, honest and perceptive’ ‘An enjoyable read…very readable and engaging.’
Glasgow Women’s Library
Shari Low, The Daily Record ‘This brilliant sequel [is] hilarious… Blunt, honest and perceptive’ ‘An enjoyable read…very readable and engaging.’
Glasgow Women’s Library