Description
About the Author
KENNY BOYLE is a writer and actor born on the Isle of Lewis. He trained at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and holds a masters in classical and contemporary text, as well as an honours degree from the University of Strathclyde. He is the star, alongside Natalie Clark, of the multi-award winning short film Perfect Strangers (2015) and of the feature-film follow-up Lost at Christmas (2020). His plays include Playthrough and An Isolated Incident, and in 2021 he received a New Playwrights Award from the Playwrights' Studio, Scotland. The Tick and the Tock of the Crocodile Clock is his debut novel.
Reviews
'Very different and engagingly unique. Kenny Boyle is bristling with talent' Peter May, 'Charming, funny and unique. Tackles tough issues with a gentleness and poignancy that really resonated' Clare Grogan, 'Funny, intelligent and insightful. Kenny Boyle is a singular voice' Sanjeev Kohli, 'A bittersweet paean to friendship, art and making your mark, with a sharp line in patter and a big heart' Alan Bissett, 'A brilliant, big-hearted book about friendship, mental illness and the power of poetry and storytelling' Maggie Haggith, 'A fresh and fascinating debut novel, full of vivacity and wit. Kenny Boyle is a born storyteller' Donald S Murray, 'Playful, witty and poignant - a refreshing new voice in Scottish literature' Kevin MacNeil, 'A Thelma and Louise for modern times. A masterful debut' Des Dillon, 'Funny, heart-breaking and compassionate' Catherine Simpson
Book Information
ISBN 9781785633027
Author Kenny Boyle
Format Paperback
Page Count 292
Imprint Lightning Books
Publisher Eye Books
Weight(grams) 300g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 19mm