The Black Dog Av Kevin Bridges

<p><b>''Edgy, dark, funny and perceptive'' <i>The Herald<br></i><br>''Immensely readable'' Jo Brand<br><br>''Brilliant'' <i>The Sun<br><br></i>''Vulnerable and raw'' Tom Allen</b><br><br><b>A life-affirming debut novel from one of Britain''s most-loved comedians, Kevin Bridges - exploring dysfunctional friendships, family, and how to face your problems head on.</b><br><br><b>Declan Dolan</b> has always wanted to be a writer, turning the ideas that spiral in his head into stories on the page. He longs to emulate his hometown hero, renowned writer and actor, <b>James Cavani</b>. Though their lives couldn''t be more different, they have a lot more in common than they think.<br><br>With his pet labrador <b>Hector </b>and his best friend-turned-mentor <b>Doof Doof</b> by his side, Declan sets out to escape his world of binge-drinking, supermarket shelf-stacking and small-time gangsters. Meanwhile Cavani finds himself drawn back into this world that he thought he had already escaped.<br><br>