Colin Barrett

Young Skins

This short story collection takes the reader into the fictional rural Irish town of Glanbeigh, where youngsters have the run of the place. Boy racers speed down the back lanes: couples haunt the midnight woods, while young skins huddle in the cold once The Peacock has closed its doors. The young live hard with the scars to prove it, which is why it doesn’t pay to be in the wrong place at the wrong time! Colin Barrett doesn’t just focus on Glanbeigh, as there are other towns with older characters. Each story in this splendid collection is defined by a youth lived in a crucible of menace and desire, crackling with force and energy.

Format: Kindle, Hardcover & Paperback

Paperback: 192 Pages

Language: English

4.5/5
Reviewed By Reviewed By Juliette Foster
“An excellent short story collection that hooks the reader with its energy and brilliant writing.”