Glasgow Boys author to give talk at hometown library

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East Kilbride author Margaret McDonald will be in town next week to chat about her riveting debut novel Glasgow Boys.The former St Andrew's and St Bride's pupil will be at East Kilbride Central Library on Thursday, October 3 from 6.30 till 7.30 to discuss the inspirations, process and research that went into the book.This tender and heartbreaking coming-of-age tale about love and friendship explores the challenges facing children raised in care as they enter the adult world.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Finlay is studying for his nursing degree at Glasgow University, against all the odds.

But coming straight from care means he has no support network. How can he write essays, find paid work and not fall for the beautiful boy at uni, when he’s struggling to even feed himself?Banjo is trying to settle in with his new foster family and finish high school.

But he can’t forget all that has happened, and his anger and fear keep boiling over. How can he hold on to the one good person in his life, when his outbursts keep threatening his already uncertain future?Can Finlay and Banjo let go of the past before it drags them under?Margaret holds an MLitt with Distinction in English Literature from Glasgow University and a First-Class B.A (Hons) in Creative Writing with English Literature from Strathclyde