Description
James Kelman's Booker Prize-winning novel plunges readers into the disorienting world of Sammy, a Glaswegian ex-convict who awakens one morning to find his sight gone after a brutal encounter. Told in a visceral stream-of-consciousness style that mirrors Sammy's fractured reality, the narrative is a raw exploration of social injustice, disability, and the sheer will to survive. Kelman masterfully captures the gritty urban landscape and the marginalization of those caught in the system, offering a powerful and unflinching look at resilience in the face of profound loss.
Available Editions
paperback
VINTAGE (RAND)
Published Sep 8, 2004
384 pages
ISBN: 9780749398835
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Details
First Published
1994
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for How Late It Was, How Late by James Kelman.