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In this collection
of interwoven stories the author has created a rich tapestry of believable characters.
The poor and the marginalized that inhabit his fictional council estate are vividly
drawn. Their daily struggle to survive in the run-down terraces and tower
blocks of the Longcroft is told with compassion, humor and no mean skill.
The writing
is tight and absorbing. I found myself instantly sucked into this gritty world
of chancers, wasters and small time crooks. Darren Sant handles some difficult
subject matter with consummate ease. His social commentary is spot on, but he
never allows the stories to wallow in self pity and lifts the narrative to
another level with some clever touches and plenty of dry wit.
All of the
stories here are worthy of your time, but for me, the best of a very good bunch
is “Rowan’s Folly” which tells the story of Andy and Shona and provides a harsh
lesson in what happens when you rub another man’s rhubarb on the Longcroft
Estate.
