Kiddies

by J.J. Bell

Excerpt from Kiddies

Everything's 0' some use, said his wife. Gi'e me the book, an' I'll hear ye yer poetry.

288 pages, Hardcover

First published July 1, 2008

About the author

John Joy Bell known professionally as J.J. Bell, was a journalist and author. Born in Hillhead, Glasgow, Bell was schooled at Kelvinside Academy and Morrison's Academy. He attended the University of Glasgow, where he studied chemistry. After taking up journalism, Bell worked for the Glasgow Evening Times, and as sub-editor of the Scots Pictorial. His articles depicted the life of working-class Glaswegians, and were often written in the vernacular.