The Liberation of Celia Kahn - Softcover

J. David Simons is Scotland's pre-eminent Jewish writer. He lived on a kibbutz in Israel in the '70s and is the author of four novels, short stories and essays. The Credit Draper was shortlisted for the McKitterick Prize and he has received bursaries and writing fellowships from three prestigious organisations. His acclaimed novel An Exquisite Sense of What Is Beautiful was published by Saraband in 2013.

"Informative,entertaining and uplifting. Highly recommended" - Janet Williamson, Historical Novel Society Review. "A compelling tale with characters who imprint themselves on the streets of Glasgow" - Scarlett McGwire, The Tribune. "[It is] a joy to find a novel which is such an entertaining and compelling read [and] faithful to the history of the times" - Alan Lloyd, Morning Star. "Celia's pain and challenges are sensitively rendered, her passion and stoicism enchanting. A quietly brilliant book." - Rebecca Isherwood, The Skinny