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Bay of Naples

by Alan Clews

ISBN: 9781846971105
Imprint: Polygon
Publication Date: Jun 2009
Format: Paperback
Price: £8.99
Stock Status: in stock

'An absorbing read,' - Scottish Review of Books

'Gripping and realistic,' - The Scots Magazine

Like many Italians in the early 1930s, Frank Giaconelli  comes to Scotland looking for work and better prospects. The novel is set around his café in Paisley, The Bay of Naples, which he runs with his wife, Gina. Frank takes pity on a down-and-out drifter, Ian Miller, and employs him in the café.

A classic menage à trois situation gradually develops and Frank’s internment on the Isle of Man with thousands of other ‘enemy aliens’ leads to Miller taking advantage of his absence.

A powerful and thought-provoking story from a gifted storyteller.

Alan Clews was born and grew up in Paisley and now lives in London. He’s written several plays for television and many episodes of well-known television programmes such as Lovejoy, Love Hurts and Shine on Harvey Moon. He is the author of one other novel – A Child Of Air.

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