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ON THE DOORS follows Emma, a young woman in her twenties, as she spends a year working as a door-to-door charity fundraiser in Glasgow. Meet the people Emma works with and those behind the doors she knocks on – and get a behind-the-scenes look at the lifestyle of the universally vilified ‘chugger’.

This semi-autobiographical novella is about interesting people, soul-testing jobs and coming of age in an age of austerity.

Cover art by Iona Lee.

PRAISE FOR ‘ON THE DOORS’:

‘Funny, beautifully written, and makes every nook and cranny of Glasgow come alive’
Chris McQueer

‘Grasps your attention from start to finish, moving seamlessly between hilarity and poignancy. I was hooked – a cracking debut.’
Imogen Stirling

‘This is a story of precarious life, as well as of precarious work. Gearty introduces us to the bizarre world of targets, pep talks and workplace misfits with a combination of cynical wit and creative colour … wildly funny – full of heartwarming and bizarre moments’
The Camden New Journal

‘Bold, quirky and oozing with character, On the Doors is a delectable read. Gearty’s observations shine a light on the intricacies of everyday life experienced by those around us… A wicked portrayal of Glasgow and utterly unmissable.’
BookSpace

‘Vivid and utterly engaging… [with] characters so life-like you could swear you were on shift with them. [Gearty] deftly uses her characters as vessels to showcase how insecure employment affects workers’ lives. The dialogue is… frequently hilarious, and brimming with Glaswegian patter…. [it has] a Ken-Loach-meets-Phoebe-Waller-Bridge feel … this sparky, poetic and very lively book is a must-read.’
Socialist Review 

‘Gearty is quite obviously a writer of talent’
The Wee Review

After seven years with the mighty Speculative Books, ON THE DOORS is looking for a new home. If you are a publisher and would be interested in hearing more about the book or receiving a copy, I’d love to hear from you!