Introduces an irresistible new Scottish voice... Morvern Callar crossed with Shameless's Debbie.      Shortlisted for the Guardian First Book Award 2012Doug kissed Ma on the side of the head and I was nudged out by the side of his face. He turned to me with a sloppy grin and I raised my hand and squeezed his big, oily nose, giving it a good twist while I shouted 'Honk! Honk!' right into his stupid face. I was thinking that at least Tony Hogan bought me an ice-cream float before he stole my ma.Tony Hogan tells the story of a Scottish childhood of filthy council flats and B&Bs, screeching women, feckless men, fags and booze and drugs, the dole queue and bread and marge sandwiches. It is also the story of an irresistible, irrepressible heroine, a dysfunctional family you can't help but adore, the absurdities of the eighties and the fierce bonds that tie people together no matter what.