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The "Provost" is an ironic look at the career of a small town merchant and politician. Set in Irvine, Scotland, it follows the life of James Pawkie, the Provost of the title. Starting as a humble apprentice, he progresses to owning his own shop and eventually acquiring a large portion of Irvine.
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20 editions- Paperback · English · 2007Dodo Press · 148 pages · 9781406517439
- Paperback · English · 2007Echo Library · 120 pages · 9781406861891
- Paperback · English · 2007ReadHowYouWant.com · 308 pages · 9781425030674
- Hardcover · English · 2007IndyPublish · 152 pages · 9781435326453
- Hardcover · English · 2006IndyPublish.com · 152 pages · 9781421979939
- Paperback · English · 2006ProvostBiblioBazaar · 156 pages · 9781426405570
FictionFiction in EnglishMerchantsMunicipal governmentPoliticiansSocial life and customsPoliticians, fictionScotland, fiction