A review by shalms
How Late It Was, How Late by James Kelman

5.0

Brilliant piece of writing, just brilliant. Not easy to read but worth the effort. The rhythm of the language and the story as rendered from inside the head of a working class, alcoholic, petty criminal make this novel one of the most interesting I have read in a long time. Sammy made me sigh but in the end I loved him as much or maybe more than I despaired of him.