On The Doors is the debut novella by Eliza Gearty, published by Speculative Books. The book 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’. 

‘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, demonstrating what you miss when you don’t give people the time of day. The teetering edge the charity workers balance on with their zero hour minimum wage contracts whilst collecting for homelessness presents a timely narrative, illustrating the hypocrisy of the capitalist cycle we find ourselves trapped in. 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