Set in the fictional town of Graithnock, these linked stories capture the lives of ordinary people, those casualties of social and emotional struggles who defy defeat with humour, resilience and inspiring faith in their dreams. 'A superb collection: a series of brief lives which McIlvanney passes through the eye of a very sharp needle' Literary Review 'Beautifully balances faithful observation with political rage' Mail on Sunday
- ISBN10 034050918X
- ISBN13 9780340509180
- Publish Date 4 January 1990 (first published 1 January 1989)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 29 March 2012
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Hodder & Stoughton
- Imprint Sceptre
- Edition 2nd edition
- Format Paperback (B-Format (198x129 mm))
- Pages 176
- Language English