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The Cult Debut Novel from Des McAnulty Motherwell 2002. Whilst trying to come to terms with the bizarre suicide of his ex-girlfriend Clare, College student Stevie Costello dreams of a better life far away from his hum-drum existence. Before Stevie can change his life, he must first contend with his straight-laced boss Alastair, whose marriage to the breathtaking Marie is on the verge of collapse. To further complicate things, Stevie finds himself somehow caught between best friends, Stubbsy and Lisa, whose hatred for each other explodes one night into an intoxicating love under a blazing Motherwell sun. Can Stevie somehow shake off the shackles of his surroundings or will he finally realise that love and life really is local... Inspired by the music of Mogwai, The Delgados and Morrissey; as well as James Kelman's 'How Late it Was How late' and James Robertson's 'The Testament to Gideon Mack' Praise for Life Is Local: "Des gives each character motives without judgement, merely explanation and leaves it to the reader to decide on the characters' worth." - Mark Wilson, Author of Naebody's Hero