Playing Mercy [Paperback]

Matthew David Scott (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1902638921 | ISBN-13: 978-1902638928 | Publication Date: June 1, 2006

A black but never bleak comedy about trainers, trading, and family pride, this novel reveals a world where one's reputation, clothes, and attitude are everything. Chris and his friends trade in half-price sweets, borrowed cigarettes, and favors for Graham, who has a police scanner in his living room for company. Chris' plans to meet Keely, the girl of his dreams, are put on hold when his buddy Zeb gets beaten up and wants revenge. Snowman is on the brink of something big, but the death of his grandmother is leaving something missing inside. And Kish regrets badly what he did and isn't the slightest bit surprised when the police knock at his door.

Editorial Reviews

Review

A mighty and moving hymn to belonging, pride and growth. Passionately-convicted work from a man writing from within his own culture, without sentimentality. Read this if you are ever host to the demon of judgementalism; Matt Scott loves his characters and the world that produced them, and the rest of us should too. Niall Griffiths --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

Matthew David Scott teaches English in Cardiff and has won several awards for his work in the theatre.

Product Details

• Paperback: 310 pages
• Publisher: Parthian Books (June 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1902638921
• ISBN-13: 978-1902638928
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,364,326 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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