- Indelible Ink: Christopher Brookmyre’s ‘Quite Ugly One Morning’ We have said before in these columns that the early to mid-nineties in Scotland was one which was politically bleak, no matter what your persuasion was. The victory of the John Major led Conservatives in 1992’s UK election saw Labour victorious in Scotland, and with no power in the rest of the UK, the promised […]
- Interview with Christopher Brookmyre Christopher Brookmyre is the author of thirteen brilliant novels to date, the latest being ‘Pandaemonium’, an earthly battle between science and the supernatural, philosophy and faith, civilisation and savagery set in the Scottish Highlands. Our friends at Byker Books spoke with Brookmyre about screenplays, swearing and St Mirren:
- Playground Football by Christopher Brookmyre – Part 2 Like all the greatest authors, Brookmyre is generally now known as “Brookmyre” to those familiar with his novels, and that population group is rapidly expanding. Today sees the launch of his 13th book Pandaemonium in the UK and with Christopher’s permission, we present the final part of an early Brookmyre classic: Playground Football.
- Playground Football by Christopher Brookmyre Barrhead’s Christopher Brookmyre has already established himself as one of Scotland’s finest novelists. Next week sees the release of his 13th book Pandaemonium in the UK. So with Christopher’s permission, today we present an extract from one of his earliest, and most popular short stories: the definitive recounting of playground football.