Dirt Road

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Music bridges the gap between dreams and reality.

This book is a captivating exploration of the transformative power of music and the pursuit of dreams. It takes you on a journey with Murdo, a teenager yearning for more, and his father Tom, both seeking solace and purpose as they travel through the American South. As you follow their expedition, you'll be immersed in the beauty of music, and you'll discover how it can heal, inspire, and bring people together. Get ready to be moved by the vivid characters, heartfelt emotions, and the allure of the open road in this enchanting novel.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Dirt Road

Regular price $11.90
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$10.71 Thryft Club Member Price
ISBN: 9781782118237
Authors: James Kelman
Publisher: Canongate Books
Date of Publication: 2016-07-14
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Literary Fiction, Contemporary
Related Topics: Literature, Literary Criticism
Goodreads rating: 3.73
(rated by 474 readers)

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Murdo, a teenager obsessed with music, dreams of a life beyond his Scottish island home. His dad Tom has recently lost his wife and stumbles towards the future, terrified of losing control of what remains of his family lifeBoth are in search of something as they set out on an expedition into the American South.As they travel they encounter a new world and we discover whether the hopes of youth can conquer the fears of age.Dirt Road is a major novel exploring the brevity of life, the agonising demands of love and the lure of the open road. It is also a beautiful book about the power of music and all that it can offer.
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Music bridges the gap between dreams and reality.

This book is a captivating exploration of the transformative power of music and the pursuit of dreams. It takes you on a journey with Murdo, a teenager yearning for more, and his father Tom, both seeking solace and purpose as they travel through the American South. As you follow their expedition, you'll be immersed in the beauty of music, and you'll discover how it can heal, inspire, and bring people together. Get ready to be moved by the vivid characters, heartfelt emotions, and the allure of the open road in this enchanting novel.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.