The black dog
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Declan dreams of becoming a writer. It’s a dream that helps him escape the realities of his life – going through the motions at college and stacking supermarket shelves part-time, whilst fighting a battle with the ever-darkening thoughts in his head. He has his pet labrador and his best friend-turned-mentor, a who works as a greenskeeper at the local municipal golf course, both of which help keep the worst of his anxieties at bay. But following a drunken row with local gangsters, Declan’s worries threaten to spiral out of control. James Cavani is a renowned writer, director and actor. But despite his success, his past hasn’t relinquished its hold of him, and through his younger sister’s battle with drug addiction, he finds himself returning to a world he thought he had escaped. At face value, their lives couldn’t be more different, but perhaps fate has a way of bringing kindred spirits together.
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'Edgy, dark, funny and perceptive' The Herald
'Immensely readable' Jo Brand
'Brilliant' The Sun
'Vulnerable and raw' Tom Allen
A life-affirming debut novel from one of Britain's most-loved comedians, Kevin Bridges - exploring dysfunctional friendships, family, and how to face your problems head on.
Declan Dolan has always wanted to be a writer, turning the ideas that spiral in his head into stories on the page. He longs to emulate his hometown hero, renowned writer and actor, James Cavani. Though their lives couldn't be more different, they have a lot more in common than they think.
With his pet labrador Hector and his best friend-turned-mentor Doof Doof by his side, Declan sets out to escape his world of binge-drinking, supermarket shelf-stacking and small-time gangsters. Meanwhile Cavani finds himself drawn back into this world that he thought he had already escaped.
Could it be that fate has a way of bringing two people together when they need it the most?
Additional information
| Weight | 280 g |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 19.6 × 12.8 × 2.8 cm |
| Book_author | Bridges, Kevin |
| Publisher | Wildfire |
| Imprint | Wildfire |
| Cover | Paperback |
| Pages | 390 |
| Language | English |
| Edition | 1st paperback ed |
| Dewey | 823.92 (edition:23) |
| Readership | General – Trade / Code: K |
