Toerags Tales Glasgow Street Poetry: A Raw and Unfiltered Look at the City's Underbelly

A Toerags Tales (Glasgow Street Poetry Book 1)

by Billy McLean

5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	198 KB
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Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	14 pages
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Toerags Tales Glasgow Street Poetry is a gritty and unflinching collection of poems that offer a raw and honest glimpse into the lives of some of Glasgow's most marginalized and misunderstood people.

Written by award-winning poet and playwright Alan Bissett, the poems in Toerags Tales explore the harsh realities of poverty, addiction, and homelessness. But they also celebrate the resilience and spirit of those who live on the fringes of society.

Bissett's poems are full of vivid imagery and authentic dialogue. He captures the voices of the people he writes about with compassion and empathy. The result is a powerful and moving collection of poems that will stay with you long after you finish reading them.

Toerags Tales is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the real Glasgow. It is a book that will open your eyes to the challenges faced by the city's most vulnerable people. But it is also a book that will inspire you with its message of hope and resilience.

Excerpt from Toerags Tales Glasgow Street Poetry

The streets are ma hame,

A cauld, hard bed,

But it's a' I hae.

I'm a toerag, a ned,

A waste o' space.

But I'm still human,

And I deserve a chance.

About the Author

Alan Bissett is an award-winning poet, playwright, and novelist. He was born in Glasgow in 1961 and has lived in the city all his life. Bissett's work is known for its gritty realism and its compassion for the marginalized and dispossessed.

Bissett has won numerous awards for his writing, including the Saltire Scottish Book of the Year Award and the Scottish Arts Council Book Award. His work has been translated into several languages and has been performed on stage and screen.

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A Toerags Tales (Glasgow Street Poetry Book 1)

by Billy McLean

5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	198 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	14 pages
Lending	:	Enabled

FREE