Stump
Published on 6. May 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-0-09-928758-2 (ISBN)
Description
A newcomer has arrived in a small Welsh seaside town - a one-armed Liverpudlian. Seeking to rebuild his life, if not his body, he is attempting to lead a life here unlike any he's lived before: a normal one - shopping, gardening, signing on, visiting friends, all the usual diurnal activities.
Over a hundred miles to the north, however, two men in shellsuits are leaving Liverpool, heading south in a rickety old car. They have been sent by their gang-boss to wreak terrible, violent revenge, but have only a rough idea of their quarry: a one-armed man, maybe living somewhere in west Wales, in a small town by the sea.
Over a hundred miles to the north, however, two men in shellsuits are leaving Liverpool, heading south in a rickety old car. They have been sent by their gang-boss to wreak terrible, violent revenge, but have only a rough idea of their quarry: a one-armed man, maybe living somewhere in west Wales, in a small town by the sea.
Reviews / Votes
"He is an epic and, at moments, visionary writer-Griffiths, through this man's gentle but raging voice, gives one of the great depictions of alcoholism" * Toby Litt, Guardian * "Niall Griffiths is an actual literary star. He writes with vim and sympathy about the things young people do" * Daily Telegraph * "In the top rank of contemporary British authors...He brings tremendous rhythm and energy to his prose" * Herald * "Stump is the author's gentlest and funniest book by far-He has a prose style as compelling and seductive as any writer in the land" * Big Issue * "The range of Griffiths's achievement is as exhilarating as the reach of his ambition" * Guardian *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Vintage Publishing
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
174 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-09-928758-2 (9780099287582)
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Person
Niall Griffiths was born in Liverpool in 1966 and now lives in Wales. He has published six other novels: Grits, Sheepshagger, Kelly + Victor, Wreckage, Runt and A Great Big Shining Star. The film of Kelly + Victor will be released shortly.