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Whose Turn for the Stairs?
Robert Douglas
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Description for Whose Turn for the Stairs?
Paperback. A tale of family, community and strength of spirit Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 27. Weight in Grams: 294.
This is an utterly charming story about twelve families and their tightly knit street in 1950s Maryhill. Following the end of the war, the close rebuilds its ties and the strong sense of community and friendly neighbourhood bonds are soon back in place. There is young love for Rhea and Robert; a surprising new start for James; a change of direction for George; and all overseen by the matriarch of the street - Granny Thomson. And of course, all buoyed up by a big helping of Scottish humour and strength of spirit. Yet it is all not perfect in their ... Read more
This is an utterly charming story about twelve families and their tightly knit street in 1950s Maryhill. Following the end of the war, the close rebuilds its ties and the strong sense of community and friendly neighbourhood bonds are soon back in place. There is young love for Rhea and Robert; a surprising new start for James; a change of direction for George; and all overseen by the matriarch of the street - Granny Thomson. And of course, all buoyed up by a big helping of Scottish humour and strength of spirit. Yet it is all not perfect in their ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Headline Book Publishing
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Number of Pages
416
Place of Publication
Scotland, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780755318926
SKU
V9780755318926
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99-10
About Robert Douglas
Robert Douglas retired, aged fifty-five, in 1994. He intended to paint, write short stories and lie about the house watching old films. A one-off article he wrote about six weeks spent with a condemned man in Bristol prison led to him being told 'You should write.' So he did, and became a bestselling author. He hasn't painted for years. ... Read more
Reviews for Whose Turn for the Stairs?
'The literary equivalent of a hot water bottle'
Historical Novels Review
'It's a braw read!'
Hexham Courant
'Echoes the bygone charm and ingrained hardship of growing up at a time when rationing and families living in single end tenements were commonplace, yet laughter never seemed in short supply'
Evening Times
'Douglas's prose is simple ... Read more
Historical Novels Review
'It's a braw read!'
Hexham Courant
'Echoes the bygone charm and ingrained hardship of growing up at a time when rationing and families living in single end tenements were commonplace, yet laughter never seemed in short supply'
Evening Times
'Douglas's prose is simple ... Read more