The Book Alchemist with Heather Suttie and Callum McSorley

Callum McSorley is an award-winning writer based in Glasgow.

In this episode we discuss awards, Ally McCoist, the importance of finding the time to read, why failing is good and how a part-time job helped him become a best-seller.

The authors and books we discuss are:

• Haruki Murakami
• Predator's Gold by Philip Reeve
• John Boyne's The Hearts Invisible Furies
• Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
• The Buried Giant and Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
• Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

His short stories have appeared in Gutter Magazine, Shoreline of Infinity, New Writing Scotland, Typehouse Literary Magazine, The Glasgow Review of Books, Monstrous Regiment, and many more.

His debut novel, SQUEAKY CLEAN was published by Pushkin Vertigo in 2023 and won The McIlvanney Prize for Scottish Crime Book of the Year 2023. Squeaky Clean is out now, you can buy here.

“Loved it… One of the best books I’ve read in a while. Excited to see what Callum McSorley does next. A serious talent.” KEVIN BRIDGES, comedian and author of The Black Dog.

“A manic tale of blood and suds told with laconic humour and warmly engaging characterisation. Callum McSorley is definitely a talent to watch. I knew within a page that I was in good hands.” CHRIS BROOKMYRE.