The Blue Hen

Written by Des Dillon

Narrated by Des Dillon

The closing down of the steelworks meant the end of being in work - but John and his pal don't intend it to be the end. 'Keep hens! That's the answer.'

• Language: English
• Publisher: W. F. Howes Ltd
• Release date: Feb 1, 2008
• ISBN: 9781407416694

Des Dillon

Des Dillon was born and brought up in Coatbridge. He has written poetry and fiction, including Me and Ma Gal (which won the recent World Book Day 'We Are What We Read' poll for the novel that best describes Scotland today), The Big Empty, Duck, Picking Brambles and Itchycooblue and has had several of his books adapted for film and television. His book, The Glasgow Dragon, was published by Luath Press in August 2004. He has worked as a teacher of English, a creative writing tutor and as a scriptwriter for High Road and River City. Des Dillon lives in Galloway.