Carrie Marshall's celebration of queer music is more than nostalgia – it's a manifesto for joy, resistance and rural belonging.
Some books you take in with your head. Others you absorb through your skin. Carrie Marshall's Small Town Joy is one of those rare, resonant ones you feel in your chest.
Marshall's book explores the evolution of queer music in Scotland, from glam rock to hyperpop, and its impact on small towns. The book is a personal and emotional journey, stirring old ghosts and landing like recognition for those who grew up queer in Scotland's small towns.
Author's summary: A celebration of queer music in Scotland's small towns.