Whisky Galore (novel)

Whisky Galore
First edition
AuthorCompton Mackenzie
LanguageEnglish
GenreFarce
PublisherChatto and Windus
Publication date
1947
Publication placeUnited Kingdom
OCLC56468167
Preceded byKeep the Home Guard Turning 
Followed byRockets Galore 

Whisky Galore is a novel written by the Scottish author Compton Mackenzie.[1] It was published in 1947.[2] It was adapted for the cinema under the title Whisky Galore!.[3] The book has sold several million copies and has been reprinted several times.[4]

  1. ^ Linklater, Andro (1992). Compton Mackenzie. A Life. Hogarth Press. p. 261. ISBN 9780701209841.
  2. ^ "On this day 80 years ago: the SS Politician sinks unleashing 'Whisky Galore'". The Scotsman. Archived from the original on 22 December 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
  3. ^ "Whisky Galore". STV News. 7 July 2020. Archived from the original on 22 December 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
  4. ^ Hutchinson, Roger (2007). Polly: The True Story Behind Whisky Galore. Edinburgh: Mainstream Publishing. p. 149-150. ISBN 978-1-8401-8071-8.