Bøger af Alan Bissett

This is a book about how to be the guy that everyone needs right now. In a world full of negative influences, LADS is a toolkit for teenage boys on respect and consent, helping them call out bad behaviour and giving them the confidence to be their best selves. Have you ever been in a situation where there's a loud guy making dodgy comments, cracking jokes that only he thinks are funny or leering at the girls in the room? You can feel the tension, right? That Guy is the worst, but no one is saying anything, because the whole situation is intimidating and awkward.This toolkit will help you call out bad behaviour and understand the serious issues facing girls today. And it will make you feel confident navigating relationships, so that everyone feels happy, heard and respected, while being the best version of yourself. From flirting disasters and what staying in the friend zone really means, to the perils of porn, 'locker room talk' and the importance of consent, this is a vital handbook for lads who are fed up of That Guy, and who want to help create positive change.Recommended for ages 13 and over.

A pitch-black two-hander set in a toilet cubicle. Rory realises he is out of his depth once he becomes trapped by the terrifying and enigmatic drug-dealer, Darren. A dark comedy for two actors.

This first volume includes:Toy Plastic Chicken (Uma Nada-Rajah)A Respectable Widow Takes to Vulgarity (Douglas Maxwell)Chic Murray: A Funny Place for A Window (Stuart Hepburn)Ida Tamson (Denise Mina)Jocky Wilson Said (Jane Livingstone and Jonathan Cairney)Do Not Press This Button (Alan Bissett)

A vital read for anyone who wants to understand just who the hell some men think they are

Funny, moving, exuberantly imaginative, The Incredible Adam Spark is the unforgettable story of a troubled young man who dares to take on the world.