{"product_id":"me-and-ma-gal-ebook","title":"Me and Ma Gal","description":"\u003c!-- One-line hook --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA raw, funny and unforgettable coming‑of‑age story about friendship, danger and growing up in Coatbridge.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- Tagline --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the 100 Best Scottish Books of All Time — Des Dillon’s cult classic captures the wild energy, humour and heart of boyhood in contemporary Scotland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- Access Your Content --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #ddd; padding: 16px; border-radius: 6px; background: #f9f9f9; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAccess Your Content in Seconds\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003col style=\"margin-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eComplete your purchase on our store.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eDownload \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegreyhill.com\/pages\/the-grey-hill-app\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Grey Hill App\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (free).\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eLog in using the same email from checkout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eYour ebook will appear instantly in your library.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ol\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #555;\"\u003eAll content is securely delivered through our app and not offered as a Shopify download.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- About the Ebook --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Ebook\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMeet Derruck Danyul Riley and his best mate, Gal — two inseparable lads ‘rowin’ up in Coatbrid’e, getting into scrapes, dodging danger and learning what loyalty really means.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom e‑huntin’ to outrunnin’ the fearsome Bricklayer, their adventures are full of mischief, humour and the wild intensity of boyhood. But life in Coatbrid’e isnae always fun and ‘ames, and the boys soon discover that friendship is tested most when things get tough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMe and Ma Gal\u003c\/strong\u003e is Des Dillon’s award‑winning debut — a vibrant, heartfelt and sharply observed portrait of working‑class Scotland. Written in an unforgettable voice, it captures the rhythm, humour and raw honesty of growing up in a place where danger and laughter sit side by side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- Reviews --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCritical Praise\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"If you didn't grow up in Scotland you will enjoy this book. But if you did grow up here you will absolutely love it!\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— Jack McConnell, Scotland’s First Minister\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A brilliant debut filled with ironic revelation.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— The Times\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Quite simply, spot on.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— Big Issue in Scotland\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Reminded me of Twain and Kerouac… told with wonderful verve, immediacy and warmth.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— Edwin Morgan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Ripe with humour and poignant vignettes of boyhood… an endearing and distinctive novel.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— Scotland on Sunday\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- Why You'll Love This Ebook --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy You'll Love This Ebook\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA modern Scottish classic\u003c\/strong\u003e named one of the 100 Best Scottish Books of All Time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA vivid, authentic voice\u003c\/strong\u003e capturing the humour and hardship of growing up in Coatbridge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA powerful story of friendship\u003c\/strong\u003e that resonates across generations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for fans of gritty, heartfelt Scottish fiction\u003c\/strong\u003e with real emotional punch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA standout Luath Press title\u003c\/strong\u003e from one of Scotland’s most distinctive writers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- About the Author --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDes Dillon\u003c\/strong\u003e was born and raised in Coatbridge. He is the author of poetry, fiction and drama, including \u003cem\u003eMe and Ma Gal\u003c\/em\u003e — which won the World Book Day “We Are What We Read” poll for the novel that best describes Scotland today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis other works include \u003cem\u003eThe Big Empty\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eDuck\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePicking Brambles\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eItchycooblue\u003c\/em\u003e, several of which have been adapted for film and television. Dillon has worked as an English teacher, creative writing tutor and scriptwriter for \u003cem\u003eHigh Road\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eRiver City\u003c\/em\u003e. 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