Whose Turn for the Stairs?
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Whose Turn for the Stairs?
Whose Turn for the Stairs?

Whose Turn for the Stairs?

By
Robert Douglas (Author)  

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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 world: the families have to deal with poverty, religious bigotry, racism, heartbreak, lies, violence and death. But the powerful friendships cannot ultimately be broken. In Robert Douglas's first novel, he recreates a time and place particular to Glasgow but to which everyone will relate.
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.
  • Contributor: Robert Douglas
  • Imprint: Hachette Books Scotland
  • ISBN13: 9780755318926
  • Number of Pages: 416
  • Packaged Dimensions: 131x198x27mm
  • Packaged Weight: 298
  • Format: Paperback
  • Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
  • Release Date: 2010-03-18
  • Binding: Paperback / softback
  • Biography: 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.

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