The Dead Snail Diaries

In May 2009, Jamie McGarry stepped on a snail. Returning to the scene of the crime the next day, filled with guilt and self-recrimination, he discovered a chalk outline and a tiny book. This is that book... more or less. You see, it appears the unfortunate snail fancied himself as a bit of a writer. His 'diary' was filled with astonishing details concerning the private life of snails - their often unhealthy relationship with slugs, their views of humanity's attitude towards them, details of what they laughably call 'snail speed dating', and a previously unheard seafaring legend.

Jamie knew his duty immediately - to translate the snail's loftier writings into English, into poetry, and deliver them to the wider world, so that we can all move a step closer to understanding this most mysterious of animals. Now, with the publication of The Dead Snail Diaries, you too can take that step. Just be sure to look where you're going first.

"Not slow to appeal."
John Hegley

"A true masterwork... hilariously funny."
Steve Rudd

Jamie McGarry was born in Norwich in 1988, and grew up in North Wales and Yorkshire. He attended university in Scarborough, earning a degree in English Literature and Culture. His other books include a novel, The Waiting Game, and two volumes of poetry, What Do I Know Anyway? and Autopilot.