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The Tar Factory Alan Kelly

The Tar Factory By Alan Kelly

The Tar Factory by Alan Kelly


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Summary

Twenty years with North Lanarkshire's Roads Department has given Coatbridge janitor Alan Kelly plenty of stories to write about. Now, in his first novel, Alan has brought together the stories, the people, the laughter and the grind of his experiences in a Tar Squad.

The Tar Factory Summary

The Tar Factory by Alan Kelly

Crazy D had planted the idea in Mad Dog's head. Slice yer leg off, accident like, an it's worth forty gran. But crazy D bottled it and Mad Dog he lost his happy-head-had to go elsewhere for his forty Gs, didn't he? Least he still had his leg but. Of course when Denzo Doom minced ma hand with the gulley motor he called me 'buddy', thought I had bigger balls than a West African elephant. It was only a fuck-up. So how does Tarman make a few extra bob for the boozer? Ah'm warning you it's not pretty. Gang Bangs bribery and scams, this is some story.

The Tar Factory Reviews

Unpretentious, human, moving and funny. Alan Kelly gives us a man with true grit and a real practical morality. Mad Dog protects the underdog but beware those who misuse their power. This deserves to sell more copies than Trainspotting. The Tar Factory is fuckin magic. A surprise hunner quid Giro on a wet Tuesday in February. - Des Dillon

About Alan Kelly

Alan Kelly only started writing 5 years ago, after joining Des Dillon's writer's group. Raised in Coatbridge, Alan worked for twenty years for North Lanarkshire Council's Roads Department, picking litter, sweeping roads, eventually promoted to tar shovelling, tar raking, tar chipping and tar rolling in a Tar Squad. Now working as a school janitor, Alan has re-married his first wife after successfully battling his alcoholism he has been dry for over eleven years.

Additional information

GOR001862805
9781842820506
1842820508
The Tar Factory by Alan Kelly
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Luath Press Ltd
2004-05-01
186
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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