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Scabby Queen
- Narrated by: Cathleen McCarron
- Length: 14 hrs and 50 mins
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Summary
A NEW STATESMAN BOOK OF THE YEAR • A SCOTSMAN BOOK OF THE YEAR
Three days before her fifty-first birthday Clio Campbell – one-hit wonder, political activist, lifelong love and one-night-stand – kills herself in her friend Ruth’s spare bedroom. And, as practical as she is, Ruth doesn’t know what to do.
As the news spreads around Clio’s collaborators and comrades, lovers and enemies, the story of her glamorous, chaotic life spreads with it – from the Scottish Highlands to the Genoa G8 protests, from an anarchist squat in Brixton to Top of the Pops. Sifting through half a century of memories and unanswered questions, everyone who thought they know her is forced to ask: who was Clio Campbell?
Critic reviews
"Kirstin Innes is aiming high, writing for readers in the early days of a better nation." (A.L. Kennedy, author of Serious Sweet)
"Kirstin Innes has written a fat, firecracker of a book, revolving around the suicide of Clio Campbell, a Glasgow chanteuse, whose story emerges through the voices of friends, acquaintances, enemies and journalists with space to fill. It’s about women and silence, oddballs and adventurers and stupid mistakes; about ‘no need to worry about me’ Scottishness and 'getting by’ as practised by every culture on earth. Best of all, it’s about joy and hope and the pressing need to seize the day while one can." (Janice Galloway, author of The Trick Is to Keep Breathing)
"Totally immersive and gloriously polyphonic." (Sophie Mackintosh, author of The Water Cure)
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- Daniel
- 09-06-21
Gloriously intoxicating
This story hoodwinked me, made my heart fall over. You end it, your eyes aching for more time between the words.
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- Linda Patterson
- 12-09-20
absolutely enthralling book
This book takes you on a journey through Scotland from the time of the miners strike till the Brexit result with the main character touching the lives of many but not letting most inside her reserved heart. Brilliant.
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- Brian
- 01-08-21
Not for me.
Found this book very difficult to get in to. could not get into where to plot was going at times.
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- Bonkers for books
- 21-05-23
Bleak but uplifting and unputdownable
Excellent read and big hats off to the brilliant narrator who totally took control of this challenging, sprawling story.
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- karen sinclair
- 13-09-20
Superb! Great characters and tremendous story
I loved this book and felt quite bereft when I finished it. The way you should feel after a book has fulfilled its promise. The characters were realistic but not lovable; plot creative but not predictable and the ending was satisfying. This novel is SOOOOO worth a credit. Treat yourself!
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- Sam McColl
- 01-02-21
stunning. brilliant
loved it. stunning language that made me really notice and try to memorize. a scribble of red hair!
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- Miss Joann Murray
- 18-12-21
Best book I've read in years
I admit it took me a while to get into this one as I had other things going on, but once I came back to it with a fresh head I couldn't put it down (so to speak). There is such an earnest intensity to Clio's character and her relationships, the ways in which her motivations are constantly second guessed and 'gaslit' to diminish the power of her message.
Wonderfully written and best Scottish book I've read in years.
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- Vivienne
- 27-07-20
An excellent story of music and politics
This was a strong story and one that involved a great many characters and I am full of praise for Cathleen McCarron’s performance
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- rosie123
- 24-05-21
Gripping, intriguiging
I really enjoyed this excellent writing, which has given me much food for thought, and a surprising last chapter.
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- Lesley Robinson
- 29-08-20
Great audio performance
Great audio performance of this tale of one 'difficult' woman's life. I really enjoyed it.
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