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John Aberdein

No Text John Aberdein was born in Aberdeen. He has been a teacher, a fisherman, and a political campaigner. He currently lives in Orkney. He has written short stories, one of which, 'Moving', was a prize-winner in the Scotsman & Orange Short Story Awards in 2004. He has published one novel, the critically acclaimed Amande's Bed, which won the Saltire First Book Award in 2005. He is currently working on a new novel, provisionally entitled Making a Spectacle.

No Text Featured Title Amande's Bed
It's hilarious, dark, sweet, crowded and alive. In the end it moved me to tears Ali Smith, the Guardian
Set in Scotland's cities and wild places, Amande's Bed is the story of a small boy growing up in the 1950s.
A Scottish Thomas Pynchon with more feeling and better jokes Andrew Greig
Big-hearted, bold and extremely accomplished Stuart Kelly, Scotland on Sunday

Publication date: May 2005
UK Publisher: Thirsty Books

Rights Contact Derek Rodger, Argyll Publishing, argyll.publishing@virgin.net or Abi Fellowes at Capel & Land, Abi@capelland.co.uk

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