The Ginger Cat Presents an Evening with Karen Campbell

The Ginger Cat Presents an Evening with Karen Campbell!

Bernie’s Cafe Deli

Fri 2nd May 7pm

Join The Ginger Cat Bookshop for an Evening with author Karen Campbell as she discusses her new book, This Bright Life with BBC Radio Scotland’s Laura Maxwell. A former police officer, then Glasgow City Council press officer, Karen won the Best New Scottish Writer Award in 2009. She is the author of nine novels, previous novels include the heartwarming and uplifting Paper Cup. A graduate of Glasgow University’s Creative Writing Masters, Karen also teaches creative writing. Her latest book, This Bright Life is published by Canongate.

Karen will be signing copies of her books on the night and they will be available to purchase. There will also be a licensed bar. We would love to see you there!!

This Bright Life

A young boy.

A single mistake.

Many lives changed forever.

Gerard’s twelve. He’s a bright kid, but trouble seems to follow him. No one knows what it’s like at home, or the load he carries on his small shoulders. Gerard doesn’t always make good decisions. And one spring morning, he makes a really bad one — one that will upend his life — and crash into the worlds of two women caught in the chaos. For Margaret, the shocking incident brings her back from the edge of grief; for Claire it’s the start of a new friendship that she desperately needs to propel her forward.

As summer progresses, Gerard 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.