Dirt Road
Download or Read eBook Dirt Road PDF written by James Kelman and published by Canongate Books. This book was released on 2016-07-14 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : James Kelman |
Publisher | : Canongate Books |
Total Pages | : 400 |
Release | : 2016-07-14 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781782118244 |
ISBN-13 | : 1782118241 |
Rating | : 4/5 (44 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Dirt Road by : James Kelman
Book excerpt: Murdo, a teenager obsessed with music, dreams of a life beyond his Scottish island home. His dad Tom has recently lost his wife and stumbles towards the future, terrified of losing control of what remains of his family life Both are in search of something as they set out on an expedition into the American South. As they travel they encounter a new world and we discover whether the hopes of youth can conquer the fears of age. Dirt Road is a major novel exploring the brevity of life, the agonising demands of love and the lure of the open road. It is also a beautiful book about the power of music and all that it can offer.