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Glasgow 1961.
It is ten years since we last visited the close at 18 Dalbeattie Street in Maryhill.
The stalwarts are still there...Ella, Drena, Rhea and 'Granny' Thomson (86).
Irma the German war bride speaks fluent Scots nowadays. Well, 'Fluent' if you were brought up in the same close as the Broons and Oor Wullie.
Glasgow's beloved trams still run on the Maryhill Road. But not for long. There will not be a tramcar left in Glasgow by the end of next year. The new tenant, Frank Galloway knows all about this - he's a driver. The other new arrival is Ruby Baxter who impresses no one with her attitude - as Granny Thomson says 'She's no better than she ought to be, that yin!'
Robert Douglas brings his usual blend of laughter and tears to this latest novel and his many fans will not be disappointed.
It is ten years since we last visited the close at 18 Dalbeattie Street in Maryhill.
The stalwarts are still there...Ella, Drena, Rhea and 'Granny' Thomson (86).
Irma the German war bride speaks fluent Scots nowadays. Well, 'Fluent' if you were brought up in the same close as the Broons and Oor Wullie.
Glasgow's beloved trams still run on the Maryhill Road. But not for long. There will not be a tramcar left in Glasgow by the end of next year. The new tenant, Frank Galloway knows all about this - he's a driver. The other new arrival is Ruby Baxter who impresses no one with her attitude - as Granny Thomson says 'She's no better than she ought to be, that yin!'
Robert Douglas brings his usual blend of laughter and tears to this latest novel and his many fans will not be disappointed.
About the Author
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.
So he did, and became a bestselling author. He hasn't painted for years.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Robert Douglas is a master storyteller, I have all his books but his latest is his best yet - if I am not laughing out loud I am shaking with laughter at the daily antics of the folk in Dalbeattie Street.
Words cannot describe a Robert Douglas book, you HAVE to read it!
I now look forward to his next book.
Words cannot describe a Robert Douglas book, you HAVE to read it!
I now look forward to his next book.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Thoroughly enjoyed this recent novel from Robert Douglas - and absolute 'wee gem', almost as good as his first novel 'Nightsong Of The Last Tram'. A book that you really looked forward to 'getting into' each day.
Almost felt as though I lived in Dalbeattie Street myself, and knew each neighbour personally.
Well done to Mr Douglas - roll on your next book - you have made a Glasgow Girl who was brought up in the 50's very happy!
Almost felt as though I lived in Dalbeattie Street myself, and knew each neighbour personally.
Well done to Mr Douglas - roll on your next book - you have made a Glasgow Girl who was brought up in the 50's very happy!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Having had the pleasure of reading all of the previous works I was looking forward to reading his latest release.
It excelled my expectations, as someone who was brought up in the authors era I could assosciate with the content including the Glasgow humour.
For anyone wishing to purchase I would advise reading his earlier works first chronologically!
It excelled my expectations, as someone who was brought up in the authors era I could assosciate with the content including the Glasgow humour.
For anyone wishing to purchase I would advise reading his earlier works first chronologically!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
staying on past the terminus (18 Dalbeattie Street 2)
Robert Douglas has done it again, absaloutly fab read. If you get this for your kindal or even in paper back, get (Who's turn for the stairs) first as this will make things a lot... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Heather
great story!
loved this book as much as the first one I read - who's turn the stairs - some parts are tear jerking and other really laugh out loud funny! Read more
Published 1 month ago by maggie
Unputdownable
I haven't quite finished reading this yet but I had to write a report on it - it's terrrific, I've laughed and cried with the characters and I've done nothing in the house since I... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mrs. L. R. Nagle
True Reading Pleasure
Hard to find the words to describe this book. You just get a feeling of being there amongst the residents of number 18, knowing them and sharing the close with them. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Martin
Great read
this is a very interesting book ROBERT DOUGLAS IS ONE OF MY FAVOURITE AUTHORS.This was GLASGOW inthe 1960's.If you like this book you must read his other titles
Published 6 months ago by rob air
Absolutely Tremendous
yet another amazing book from Robert Douglas. They just get better and better. Laughter, tears and nostalgia (if you're old enough! Read more
Published 6 months ago by Carol Maxwell Mason
Staying on past the terminus
Thought the first book was excellent bringing back memories of tenement life in Glasgow but this follow up about the residents of 18 Dalbeattie Street ten years on was brilliant. Read more
Published 7 months ago by fizzbee
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