Mancunians

By: David Scott
Published by:

Manchester University Press
ISBN: 9781526161512
Genre: Memoir
Publication date: 04/25/2023
Price: 16.99

Paperback:

https://manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526161512/

Hardcopy:

https://manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526161505/

Ebook:

https://manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526161499/

Synopsis

Through a mixture of memoir and interviews with well-known Mancunians such as Guy Garvey, Tunde Babalola, Sylvia Tella, Badly Drawn Boy, and Stan Chow, David Scott portrays the city of Manchester at the turn of the century in a way never seen before.

Author's Biography

David Scott is a father, author, poet, musician, and BBC presenter. His work has appeared in The New York Times, The Guardian, and Politiken. He was born, raised, and lives in Manchester.

Reviews

‘Witty and wise … Mancunians is everything a book about Mancunians should be.’
Daniel Harris, The Guardian

‘A great read from one of Manchester’s finest wordsmiths.’
Clint Boon

‘An honest love letter to the city.’
Christine Bottomley

‘A touching and brilliant balance of the personal and the popular, from a time when there was so much change in the city.’
Mr Scruff

‘Highly recommended.’
Iain Key, Louder Than War

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32 Comments

  1. Carmel Scott on 04/10/2023 at 12:32 pm

    Great read

  2. Anonymous on 04/10/2023 at 12:36 pm

    very interesting reading .

  3. Anonymous on 04/10/2023 at 12:44 pm

    Fantastic book

  4. Anonymous on 04/10/2023 at 1:24 pm

    fantastic read👏

  5. M.jone on 04/10/2023 at 1:25 pm

    Great book interesting read

  6. Jo-ann Murray on 04/10/2023 at 1:33 pm

    Fantastic , funny and interesting read ,,brought back some great members

  7. thisisourmanchester on 04/10/2023 at 3:00 pm

    great book about a great city

  8. Floyd on 04/10/2023 at 3:24 pm

    Excellent read

  9. Lewi on 04/10/2023 at 3:24 pm

    Brilliant read found it very interesting

  10. Alfie on 04/10/2023 at 3:29 pm

    Miffed I’m not in it 😁

  11. Paul Herbertson on 04/10/2023 at 4:32 pm

    A worthy winner 🏆

  12. Anita Shepherd on 04/10/2023 at 5:01 pm

    A truly insightful and mature read. Really took me back to my days in Levenshulme as David’s view of those days really resonated with me. Can’t believe I am not in it but fingers crossed for book number 2. Well done Dave – you are a worthy winner. Anita x

  13. Rita eater on 04/10/2023 at 5:03 pm

    relived my youth x

  14. Seany on 04/10/2023 at 5:29 pm

    Brilliant read

  15. Seany on 04/10/2023 at 5:30 pm

    Brilliant read
    Got it just right 👍🏼

  16. Seany on 04/10/2023 at 5:32 pm

    Such a amazing story
    Got it bang on

  17. Anonymous on 04/10/2023 at 5:45 pm

    Top book

  18. Di Di on 04/10/2023 at 8:17 pm

    Well done lad x

  19. Jason Dexter on 04/10/2023 at 8:35 pm

    Proper leve lad who knew how things were from the streets of Manchester growing up.. All true.

  20. Marky D on 04/10/2023 at 8:46 pm

    I’m that old me mincers are goosed would really love to listen to it on audiobook

  21. Rachael Cassell on 04/10/2023 at 9:24 pm

    fantastic read 📚 👏 👌

  22. Whalley Range on 05/10/2023 at 9:41 pm

    A fascinating book from one boys perspective of an important time in manchester that’s been overlooked. Incredibly researched and thoroughly entertaining at the same time.

  23. TRPH on 07/10/2023 at 2:49 pm

    A magnificent testimony of a place and time, and to the people who made and make it so.

  24. Jeremy Wilson on 08/10/2023 at 4:35 pm

    Magnificently well written,

  25. Wayne on 09/10/2023 at 10:54 am

    Brilliant read, couldn’t put it down

  26. Stuart Fellowes on 20/10/2023 at 4:25 pm

    Highly recommended.

  27. Peter Nicholson on 01/12/2023 at 4:40 pm

    Great for reading and giving as a gift.

  28. TPBP PR DEPARTMENT on 13/03/2024 at 1:19 pm

    Read, comment and vote!

  29. Phil B on 08/04/2024 at 2:10 pm

    Proper book

  30. Paul Cunningham on 08/04/2024 at 2:21 pm

    Superb book . Captures the heart of Manchester. A must read for any mancunian.

  31. Ste Embleton on 08/04/2024 at 8:08 pm

    as well researched as it is written, cuts through Manchester’s myths and tells stories sadly seldom told of the UKs greatest city.

  32. Tom Sullivan on 08/04/2024 at 9:24 pm

    Grit! The lad’s got rocks in his shoes and strides through Manc’s narthern landscape documenting and celebrating; take me to book two.

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