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Scabby Queen Paperback – April 29, 2021

by Kirstin Innes (Author)
4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 736 ratings
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‘Gripping and moving. A literary triumph’ Nicola Sturgeon

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‘Kirstin Innes is aiming high, writing for readers in the early days of a better nation’ A.L. Kennedy

A NEW STATESMAN BOOK OF THE YEAR • A SCOTSMAN BOOK OF THE YEAR

Three days before her fifty-first birthday Clio Campbell – one-hit wonder, political activist, lifelong love and one-night-stand – kills herself in her friend Ruth’s spare bedroom. And, as practical as she is, Ruth doesn’t know what to do.

As the news spreads around Clio’s collaborators and comrades, lovers and enemies, the story of her glamorous, chaotic life spreads with it – from the Scottish Highlands to the Genoa G8 protests, from an anarchist squat in Brixton to Top of the Pops. Sifting through half a century of memories and unanswered questions, everyone who thought they know her is forced to ask: who was Clio Campbell?

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  1. Language
    English
  2. Publisher
    Fourth Estate
  3. Publication date
    April 29, 2021
  4. Dimensions
    5.08 x 1.1 x 7.8 inches
  5. ISBN-10
    0008342334
  6. ISBN-13
    978-0008342333
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Fourth Estate (April 29, 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0008342334
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0008342333
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.08 x 1.1 x 7.8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 736 ratings

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating study of a passionate woman
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 29, 2022
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Scabby Queen is the story of Cliodhna Campbell told from the point of view of several people whose lives she touched. An activist all her life championing various political causes, she enjoyed a brief period of fame when her anti poll tax single Rise Up topped the charts.

The book starts in 2018 with Clio's suicide, so it's clear from the outset that hers will not always be a happy tale. The chapters bounce back and forth through the 50 or so years of her existence, cleverly building up a detailed picture of a very complex multi-faceted character. And yet we never hear Clio's own voice - the closest we get is when an acquaintance is in earshot of one of her political rants.

It's a fascinating study of a chaotic, passionate, idealistic, frustrating and ultimately frustrated woman. She rides roughshod over her friends in her single-minded pursuit of justice and equality, and yet can be fun, charming and dynamic. Cliodhna Campbell is a whirlwind of contradictions and this is her story by the people who knew her - however briefly.
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BenIez
4.0 out of 5 stars Too much and not enough
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 1, 2021
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It is sprawling, baggy, sometimes confusing. It tries to cover everything, a whole history, a whole biography, a mass of political events and movements (hippies, feminists, miners and Thatcherism, undercover cops, Indy ref and nationalism…).

But it’s also funny, incisive, warm, moving, and beautifully observed and paced.

Like its protagonist, it’s both infuriating and utterly wonderful. And both those things are, in the end, good.
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Debbie Evans
3.0 out of 5 stars Good and fraught
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 2, 2021
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Begins well and there is good writing throughout. Fraught by too much use of switching time and more than enough people. It makes for characters that one does not care about. The scene and story are caught, but little feeling is captured for the reader.
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M. Robertson
5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 29, 2021
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It's incredible that this is only Innes' second novel, after her incredible debut, Fishnet. Scabby Queen is such an accomplished piece of work and its subject character, Clio, is a wonderfully human creation whose passion sings from the pages. She's certainly a complex person but I never found that her foibles got in the way of my empathy for her, even as she leaves a trail of destruction in her wake.

As well as a cast iron grip on character, Innes has absolutely nailed dialogue in a way that much more experienced writers can only dream of. This was notable in Fishnet but in Scabby Queen a number of the book's set pieces absolutely leap off the page thanks to Innes's wonderful ear for the way people speak. The story is told from multiple viewpoints but every narrator has a unique voice.

Scabby Queen is a stunning piece of work and Innes has proven to be an extraordinary talent.
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Tori
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant and Brave
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 12, 2020
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A brilliant and brave book which explores issues around equality across gender, race, and social class, and parcels it all up in the 360 perspective of a central character. The way the book is written in statements, giving often conflicting views of Clio, is compelling, and allows the narrative to develop gradually, building a picture with a powerful ending. The author’s writing style is captivating - I felt like a teenager reading Irvine Welsh again at points, and it was so lyrical and poetic in other parts. This book has brought me back to fiction. I loved it. I bought it for a few friends too who all resonated with the themes around feminism, politics and vulnerability.
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