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A collection of powerful, witty short stories set in multi-cultural Britain. One of Ray French's strong points is his ability to create believable, nuanced people from all kinds of backgrounds. He has a natural flair for dialogue and plot, and a lively sense of the comic as well as the tragic aspects of the ethnic tensions within society. The main themes of belonging and exile and parent/child relationships run through all the stories, making the book a coherent and intriguing read.
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I lived in Cardiff for many years before I even realised I was an Indian, the white man's bad medicine had affected me so much.
In a dead end Welsh town, a lonely boy falls under the spell of a newcomer, who claims he is a Native American. A soldier on leave from Northern Ireland discovers that life back in the Valleys is more dangerous than patrolling Belfast. A second-rate cabaret singer is haunted by the thirty-year-old memory of a meeting with Paul Robeson which, instead of inspiring him, destroyed his idealism.
There was a man ahead washing his car, a red jag. It was the kind of car Steve McQueen would drive. As we drew closer I slowed down to get a better look. It was the most beautiful car I'd ever seen.
In the title story, the red jag is a symbol of glamour to the boy, but when his father clashes with the owner he initiates a chain of events that will shatter his relationship with his son.
Thirteen stories characterised by strong narratives full of twists and turns, memorable characters, surreal humour and dark, unsettling undercurrents.
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