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One for the Trouble: Book Slam, Volume One is the first release from the UK’s premier literary event. Eighteen Book Slam alumni, from household names like Irvine Welsh and William Boyd to newcomers like Kate Tempest and Sophie Woolley, were approached to take a song title for inspiration for a new short story or poem. Some took this literally (Jon McGregor’s moving reimagining of A House’s 'Endless Art', for example); others suggestively....

Clay Randal lives in the vibrant, thrilling, cosmopolitan New York City. Known for his smooth talk and wit, he falls victim to the allure of gambling, nightlife, and women. Now, heavily indebted to the notorious gangster Big Sal, Clay pleads with Lady Luck, knowing that with the right angle, you could bet it all and win big. After groveling to the short-tempered Mediterranean gangster, Clay becomes determined to pay his debts more than ever. He dreams of starting anew, doing right, and meaning something to somebody.