One For The Trouble (Book Slam)
The Book Slam Annual
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Publisher Description
‘Book Slam has single-handedly dragged the London literary scene into the 21st century.’ Hari Kunzru
‘Book Slam is an amazing and unique phenomenon — an incredible boon for readers and writers — we’re all very lucky to have it in our world.’ William Boyd
One For The Trouble – Book Slam Volume One is the first publication from the UK’s premier literary event. Editor Patrick Neate approached eighteen Book Slam alumni, from household names like Irvine Welsh and William Boyd to newcomers like Kate Tempest and Sophie Woolley, to take a song title for inspiration for a new short story or poem. Simon Armitage’s poem, for example, reflects hauntingly on the suicide of Joy Division’s Ian Curtis, while award-winning young adult author, Patrick Ness, stretches his skills with a darkly comic take on ‘Let Me Entertain You’. The resulting collection is unique, diverse and thoroughly entertaining. One For The Trouble provides a perfect snapshot of the very best contemporary British writing (www.bookslam.com).
Full Contents:
1. Grave Architecture
(Pavement, 1995)
Richard Milward
2. New Gold Dream
(Simple Minds, 1982)
Hari Kunzru
3. New Dawn Fades
(Joy Division, 1979)
Simon Armitage
4. Comeback Girl
(Republic Of Loose, 2005)
Irvine Welsh
5. I'm Going Slightly Mad
(Queen, 1991)
Bernardine Evaristo
6. The Bed's Too Big Without You
(Sheila Hylton, 1981)
Kate Tempest
7. When I'm Sixty-Four
(The Beatles, 1967)
Joe Dunthorne
8. Tears Of A Clown
(Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, 1967)
William Boyd
9. The Message
(Grandmaster Flash And The Furious Five, 1982)
Paul Murray
10. Ascension
(John Coltrane, 1966)
Roger Robinson
11. Violet Stars Happy Hunting!
(Janelle Monáe, 2007)
Helen Oyeyemi
12. I Read My Sentence …
(Radka Toneff, 1986)
Don Paterson
13. Let Me Entertain You
(Robbie Williams, 1998)
Patrick Ness
14. Bank Holiday
(Blur, 1994)
Luke Wright
15. I Am The Walrus
(The Beatles, 1967)
Sophie Woolley
16. That Summer Feeling
(Jonathan Richman, 1984)
Jon Ronson
17. Underground
(Ben Folds Five, 1995)
Tim Key
18. Endless Art
(A House, 1992)
Jon McGregor
Customer Reviews
Un-put-downable
Such an eclectic mix of stories; funny, touching, tragic. Perfect little reads for a read before bed time. For anyone who is busy busy busy and struggles to find the time to read but would like to, then this book's for you. This is quality literature from some of the best known authors around, in bite size, bed-time reading snippet form.
The Book Slam Annual Vol.1: One For The Trouble
OK first off, I need to declare an interest here....I am the resident DJ at Book Slam, ils Da Phat Serb From Da Burbs aka DJ Resident Evil II (or whatever capriciously insulting moniker Patrick decides to hurl my way next time I play a 90s swingbeat track.) But even if I wasn't, I'd still buy this book - it's a note-perfect distillation of all that the night stands for. Under-the-counter-culture has never been more accessible, with as fizzy and contemporary an array of literary talent as you could ever wish to devour - from heavy-hitters like Sir William of Boyd to NKOTB (well, not actually...but he was in the UK's only poetry boyband) Luke Wright. And did we mention the finery of the packaging? Take the trouble to get this one...you need Book Slam in your life.
Delightful diversity
Like many keen readers I generally prefer a good long book to short stories but this collection is decidedly different...
Every author has written a little gem of a piece but with their own distinctive approach so that the reader has the delightful experience of having no idea where the twists and turns will take you. From an exquisitely drawn rural Ireland (Come Back Girl) to the hilarious modern obsession with Facebook (I'm Going Slightly Mad) its a steal at this price!