'It's a matter of procedure, ' I explained. 'Strictly for the record. You don't get sacked from this job unless you did what Thompson did.' 'What did he do then?' 'We never mention it.' In Magnus Mills' short novel he transports us into the world of the bus drivers who take us to work, to the supermarket, to the match & home again
'It's a matter of procedure, ' I explained. 'Strictly for the record. You don't get sacked from this job unless you did what Thompson did.' 'What did ...
Written by a London bus driver, 'The Restraint of Beasts' is a queasy, spooky, murderously funny tale - with no adverbs. Tam and Richie are dour Scots labourers who, when sent to a farmsite by their boss, despatch one client after another.
Written by a London bus driver, 'The Restraint of Beasts' is a queasy, spooky, murderously funny tale - with no adverbs. Tam and Richie are dour Scots...
He's a bit of a handyman. Or so Mr Parker seems to think. No matter, he'll soon be on that train east to India from these wet lakeland fells. Just as soon as he's finished that little job Mr Parker asked him to do and payment can be discussed later.
He's a bit of a handyman. Or so Mr Parker seems to think. No matter, he'll soon be on that train east to India from these wet lakeland fells. Just as ...
Far away, in the ancient empire of Greater Fallowfields, things are falling apart. But while the kingdom drifts, awaiting the return of the young emperor, who has gone abroad and communicates only by penny post, a sinister and unfamiliar enemy is getting closer and closer.
Far away, in the ancient empire of Greater Fallowfields, things are falling apart. But while the kingdom drifts, awaiting the return of the young empe...
A joyous outing from the writer whose work the New York Times compares to -a Monty Python sketch adapted by Kafka.-
Shortlisted for the 2016 Goldsmith Prize
The Great Field lies in the bend of a broad, meandering river. Bounded on three sides by water, on the fourth side it dwindles gradually into wilderness. A handful of tents are scattered far and wide across its immensity. Their flags flutter in the warm breeze, rich with the promise of halcyon days.
But more and more people are setting up camp in the lush pastures, and with each new arrival, life...
A joyous outing from the writer whose work the New York Times compares to -a Monty Python sketch adapted by Kafka.-
