Lost Between the Bridges

by Brendan Gisby

South Queensferry – the Ferry, it is called by those who live there – sits on the southern shore of the River Forth. The main part of the town nestles between the approaches to the road bridge across the river and that crossing’s much older and more famous neighbour, the Forth Rail Bridge. In this collection of short stories, the author recalls the years he spent working as a barman in the Ferry. They were his “lost” years, the period between leaving school and finding a proper job, a career and a family. But they were also his formative years; a time rich in colour and character and event, a time he’ll never forget. Join him now as he re-lives that time. Journey with him from the glitz and glamour of the Swinging Sixties, through the innocent hedonism of the Summer of Love and onwards into the dark winter of 1970.

Genres: Scotland

52 pages, Paperback

First published May 23, 2012

About the author

Brendan Gisby was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, halfway through the 20th century, and was brought up just along the road in South Queensferry (the Ferry) in the shadow of the world-famous Forth Bridge. He now lives in splendid isolation in the wilds of Strathearn in Scotland.

Retiring from a business career in 2007, Brendan has devoted himself to writing. To date, he has published four novels, four biographies and several short story collections.

Brendan is also the founder of McStorytellers, a website which showcases the work of Scottish-connected short story writers.

Reviews

[Shervin Jamali · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another fine collection of shorts from Gisby, where he reflects on stories from his youth as a bartender. As usual the prose is spot on with the usual Gisby style and flair. Every single tale is entertaining, a mixed bag of humor and sadness, all set in a central location. You can't go wrong with this author; I never have.

[Livia Sbarbaro · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love these stories from The Ferry...they make me smile...Touching,very open and pure nostalgic

A Collection of stories about life in South Queensferry..told in flashbacks of the authors life..Seeing South Queensferry through Brendan Gisbys eyes is like watching a film rewinding, his little stories make you smile, laugh, ponder about life back then...from the Barman where he and Billy bluffed their way into jobs...to When the World Ended...Brendan has such a way of writing you get the feel of the Ferry...I have only been there once...I remember sitting in a restaurant at the end of a pier thinking it was a pretty place..Now I feel I know so much more about the history of The Ferry...Set in the Swinging Sixties a nostalgic look at life back then...I really enjoy this authors storytelling ...his characters come to life in vibrant life x