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Stump (Paperback)

by Niall Griffiths (Author)
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  • Paperback: 240 pages
  • Publisher: Vintage; New edition edition (6 May 2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0099287587
  • ISBN-13: 978-0099287582
  • Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 12.8 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 131,327 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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A newcomer has arrived in a small Welsh seaside town - a one-armed Liverpudlian. Seeking to rebuild his life, if not his body, he is attempting to lead a life here unlike any he?s lived before: a normal one - shopping, gardening, signing on, visiting friends, all the usual diurnal activities. Over a hundred miles to the north, however, two men in shellsuits are leaving Liverpool, heading south in a rickety old car. They have been sent by their gang-boss to wreak terrible, violent revenge, but have only a rough idea of their quarry: a one-armed man, maybe living somewhere in west Wales, in a small town by the sea.


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Black farce from the author of Kelly + Victor and Sheepshagger. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A great introduction to Griffiths' work, 14 Jan 2005
'Stump' is a surprisingly gentle novel, despite the harshness of two of the book's characters, and the hardships endured by its narrator. The story unfolds cleverly: each chapter written from Stump's POV is followed by a chapter written in the third person, consisting mainly of dialogue, and concerning two rather unpleasant yet clueless scousers sent on a mission to track down Stump. The narrator himself is a one-armed ex-alcoholic scouser intent on rebuilding his life in the 'softer' surroundings of a small Welsh town. He is both inspired and challenged by the simplicity of his new life and the rural environment in which he has escaped to, and Griffiths tells his story without great apology or pity. There are some scathing attacks on the 12 step programme but recognition also on the narrator's behalf of his own shortcomings and past f*ck-ups, and how they will change his life forever. The plot concludes amusingly but plausibly, and the writing throughout is wonderfully suited to the characters it portrays. This was the first book I've read by Niall Griffiths, and I will be seeking out more in the near future. A very enjoyable read.
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3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Armless Fun, 19 Sep 2003
This review is from: Stump (Paperback)
The main character 'stump' is a bit of bore, always waffling on about boring stuff like the loss of his arm and birds (the feathered type). I think the book would have read better if 50% of his rambling had been edited out. (I would have awarded 5 stars if this had been done). The book is saved though by 2 colorful characters Darren and Alastair. Both of them are typical shellsuit scalls - funny, corrupt and violent.
The story is about stump leading a dreary life in west Wales away from Liverpool and his drunken drug fuelled days. He wants to lead a normal quiet life but a gangster from Liverpool wants revenge and sends two of his boys Daz & Ali on a mission to seek and destroy.
The dialogue is very cleverly written and is almost perfect except that scousers don't say words like chipper (woolly word) they say chippy. This book will have you laughing out loud. The only downside is it gets a bit tiresome in parts but is still worth a read.
If you like reading about scousers, crime, violence and humor then read 'Outlaws' and 'Clubland' by Kevin Sampson.
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars armless fun, 15 Sep 2003
This review is from: Stump (Paperback)
The main character ‘stump’ is a bit of bore, always waffling on about boring stuff like the loss of his arm and birds (the feathered type). I think the book would have read better if 50% of his rambling had been edited out. The book is saved though by 2 colorful characters Darren and Alastair. Both of them are typical shellsuit scalls – funny and violent.
This book will have you laughing out loud and by the end of it you’ll want stump to get a good hiding for being such a bore. The dialogue is very cleverly written and is almost perfect except that scousers say chippy not chipper (woolly word).
If you like reading about scousers, crime, violence and humor then read the 2 classics ‘Outlaws’ and ‘Clubland’ by Kevin Sampson.
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