
Scottish Short Stories - Suhayl Saadi - 'The Queens of Govan'
The story's main character, the tough and beautiful Ruby, is forced to confront her relationship with her father when he ends up in the kebab shop where she works. The writer talks about his inspirations and the rhythmic quality of the writing. He defines survival as one of the main themes and his protagonist reveals this quality. There is also consideration of the setting, Govan, which offers a blend of cultures. The relationship between characters is also highlighted as a main theme in the story.
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