William McIlvanney
Novelist, Author
1936 –
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Who is William McIlvanney?
William McIlvanney is a Scottish writer of novels, short stories, and poetry. McIlvanney is a champion of gritty yet poetic literature; his works Laidlaw, The Papers of Tony Veitch, and Walking Wounded are all known for their portrayal of Glasgow in the 1970s. He is regarded as "the father of 'Tartan Noir’" and Scotland's Albert Camus.
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- Born
- Nov 25, 1936
Kilmarnock - Also known as
- William Angus McIlvanney
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Profession
- Education
- University of Glasgow
- Kilmarnock Academy
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on July 23, 2013
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