'An incredibly powerful debut, Drystone is an account of survival, strength, and quiet transformation that stays with you long after the final page. Written with clarity and compassion, it reflects not only lifes hardest moments, but its tender, deeply human ones too. A life-affirming work' -- Rebecca Smith, author of Rural: The Lives of the Working Class 'Drystone is as beautifully rendered as the walls De Garis creates' -- Julie Vuong * The Bookseller * 'Drystone doesnt pull any punches, its shockingly frank but also has the most beautiful literary touch. The child picking up a satisfyingly smooth pebble, the adult surviving what is thrown at her. -- Tracy King, author of memoir Learning to Think 'Honest, funny, direct and moving, this is a memoir of resilience and finding the life that suits you' * Books from Scotland *
