Picking Brambles: And Other Poems

by Des Dillon, Brian Whittingham

A selection of poems written by Des Dillon, featuring his quick-fire verbal delivery.

79 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2003

About the author

Des Dillon was born and brought up in Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, and studied English at Strathclyde University. A former teacher, he is now a poet, short story writer, novelist and dramatist writing for radio, stage, television and film. He has taught Creative Writing at the Arvon Foundation and was Writer in Residence at Castlemilk, Glasgow, between 1998 and 2000. Des now lives in Galloway with his wife and two dogs, one of whom really did walk on the ceiling during an epileptic fit.