The Social Distance Between Us by Darren McGarvey

Having lived in London for the last three years I feel I have lost touch a little with Scottish political thinking. However, my curiosity was peaked by a couple of people saying how much they had enjoyed Darren McGarvey’s new book (Andy Burnham and Fern Brady I think). His last book, Poverty Safari, was thought-provoking

Poverty Safari by Darren McGarvey

This is an outstanding book. It describes McGravey’s upbringing, life in poverty and his struggles with substance abuse in the south side of Glasgow. It is powerfully written and thought provoking. It has won many awards and McGarvey is now a significant voice challenging the Scottish establishment. To me, much of its success comes from