This Bright Life

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Gerard is 12. He hates his name, but loves flying round the streets of Glasgow on his bike, or mucking about with his gang, the Broncos. He’s a bright kid, but trouble seems to follow him. No one really knows what it’s like at home for Gerard; he’s used to carrying a lot on his small shoulders. Gerard doesn’t always make good decisions. And on one April morning, in the blink of an eye, he makes a very bad one – one that will upend his whole world. Now, he faces a bewildering stream of concerned adults clutching files, unfamiliar streets to navigate, a strange bed to sleep in, and the very real chance he won’t see his wee brother and sister again. Heartbreaking and yet brimful of humour, compassion and hope, ‘This Bright Life’ is a story about messy lives, second chances and the many hands it takes to build a boy.

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SHORTLISTED FOR THE SALTIRE AWARD 2025

‘Life-affirming’ JANICE HALLETT
‘Full of compassion and hope’ ELISSA SOAVE
‘A masterpiece’ CAROLE HAILEY

Margaret – an elderly widow who just wants to be left with her memories and her quiet, contained life.

Claire – newly divorced, downsizing into the neighbourhood and way too busy to mend a broken heart.

Gerard – a tearaway twelve-year-old who hates his name but loves his little brother and sister. Gerard is a bright kid, but trouble always follows him. No one really knows what it’s like at home; he’s used to carrying a lot on his small shoulders.

Gerard doesn’t always make good decisions. One morning, he makes a very bad one, upending not just his world, but the lives of Margaret and Claire too. Both heart-breaking and life-affirming, This Bright Life is a story of messy lives, second chances and the many hands it takes to build a boy.

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Weight 0.214 kg
Dimensions 19.8 × 12.9 × 1.7 cm
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Cover

Paperback
Pages

304
Language

English
Edition

1st paperback ed
Dewey

823.92 (edition:23)
Readership

General – Trade / Code: K

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