Loved itit's so good it's so well written it's so powerful and moving and just as always John McGregor writes incredibly and this is definitely worth a read
Even the dogs (2010)
Others: Positive On a still and frozen day between Christmas and New Year, a man's body is found lying in his ruined flat. 'Even the Dogs' is an intimate exploration of life at the edges of society, describing a world littered with love, loss, despair and a glimpse of redemption.
- ISBN:
- 9781407457925
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- 260 pages
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