Scunnered: Slices of Scottish Life in Seventeen Gallus Syllables

by Des Dillon

A collection of thoughts and ideas in Haiku on subjects including Science, Ecology, Nature, Family, Scotland, the Arts, Politics, Psychology, Philosophy, Spirituality and Love. Prepare to laugh, cry and wonder at this wonderful wee book of Haiku with a large slice of Scottish life.

224 pages, Paperback

Published October 10, 2011

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.

Reviews

[Paul · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lovely wee book of haikus, several of which I've quickly memorised to spout at friends, from Scottish author/ playwright/ etc Des Dillon.