Me and Ma Gal

By Des Dillon

Meet Derruck Danyul Riley and his best mate, Gal. This tale of two inseparable Scottish lads follows their scrapes growing up in Coatbridge, from egg-hunting to outrunning the fearsome Bricklayer. Life in Coatbridge is not always fun and games, though, and the boys learn what friendship truly means in the face of danger. Des Dillon's award-winning debut perfectly captures the vitality and intensity of boyhood friendship, as well as painting a vivid picture of contemporary Scotland.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Luath Press
• Release date: Dec 11, 2020
• ISBN: 9781910324707

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.

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Reviews for Me and Ma Gal

[chicjohn · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Evocative childhood tale