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Among the books notably missed on this years justannounced booker prize short list is kieron smith, boy harcourt, 432. Kieron smith, boy is a novel by the scottish writer james kelman published in 2008. James kelman born 9 june 1946 is a scottish novelist, short story writer, playwright and essayist. Former booker prize winner james kelman has won the saltire societys scottish book of the year award for his novel kieron smith, boy, which is told from the perspective of an 11yearold. My maw did not want me to but my da said i could if i wanted. His novel a disaffection was shortlisted for the booker prize and won the. Kieron smith, boy by james kelman the sunday times. James kelman is currently considered a single author. A novel about a workingclass boyhood in glasgow, told in scots english. James kelmans early fiction includes the shortstory collections an old pub near the angel 1973. Scottish book of the year goes to kieron smith, boy by.
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