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After studying history at glasgow university, louise welsh established a secondhand bookshop, where she worked for many years. I didnt expect anything driving along the crow road towards hyndland. Jan 01, 2005 a host of successful new authors has sprung from glasgow universitys highly productive creative writing course, with louise welsh at the front of the pack. The university of glasgow is a registered scottish charity. Aug 30, 2002 the cutting room by louise welsh 294pp, canongate. When rilke, a dissolute auctioneer, comes upon a hidden collection of violent and highly disturbing photographs, he feels compelled to discover more about the deceased owner who coveted them. She was chosen as one of britains best first novelists of 2002 by. Louise welsh born 1 february 1965 in london is an englishborn author of short stories and psychological thrillers, resident in glasgow, scotland. The thing about genre is conventions you can muck about with crime is not elevated, we all feel we can read it. The book is an absolute joy and a breath of fresh air. Analysis of the cutting room and the authors attempt to work. Highly recommended and discreet, hes an auctioneer who deals with the bereaved. In louise welsh crime fiction has one of its few real literary writers. The cutting room isbn 9781841954042 pdf epub louise welsh.
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