The works of contemporary Scottish novelist James Kelman depict the dramatic transformations and ensuing social crises that Scotland has experienced since the second half of the 20th century,from the Thatcher government to the Scottish independence refer-endum and Brexit.The regionalism,class,and national identity highlighted in Kelman's works coalesces into a cultural community that reflects a shared Scottish psyche.Kieron Smith,Boy,a landmark work following Kelman's Booker Prize win,tells the coming-of-age story of young Kieron,portraying the authentic realities of Glasgow's marginalized communities.The novel subverts traditional rep-resentations of the Scottish community by depicting three different forms of community:city,class,and emotion.It examines the dis-tortion and alienation of the urban community,the fragmentation and fission of the urban working-class community,and the collapse of emotional ties amid Scotland's rapid transformations in the early 21st century..In the novel,Kelman reveals the struggles and anxie-ties of the lower class in postmodern society,as well as the confusion and perplexity surrounding Scottish national identity,and points out the possibility of reconstructing the Scottish community through emotional communication and connection.
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