Carol Mckay: 5 books

Ever feel hungry to write but can’t find an idea that whets your appetite? Whether you write fiction, poetry or memoir, there’s plenty here to get your teeth into. In this book, creative writing tutor and author Carol McKay shares not only some of her favourite prompts but also some of her tried...

When Eileen Munro's mother became pregnant at 16, she was told to give her baby away to a 'good family', but the couple who paid the fee at the Salvation Army mother-and-baby home in Glasgow in 1963 turned out to be alcoholics who neglected and physically abused Eileen. Then, when their marriage broke...

How does it feel to be diagnosed with a life-threatening health condition? Addison's disease is a rare auto-immune condition which can be fatal. Diagnosis is often made in an emergency. In this book, sixteen people describe the impact Addison's disease has had on their lives. Drawn...

Une bâtarde, une vaurien, une fille illégitime… Depuis toute petite, c’est ainsi que l’on parle d’Eileen, adoptée quand elle était bébé. Sa nouvelle famille : un couple d’alcooliques qui la maltraite et la bat. Pire, ils laissent l’un de leurs amis violer Eileen à plusieurs...