William McIlvanney | |
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 McIlvanney at the Edinburgh International Book Festival 2013 | |
| Born | William Angus McIlvanney 25 November 1936 Kilmarnock, Scotland |
| Died | 5 December 2015 (aged 79) Glasgow, Scotland |
| Education | University of Glasgow |
| Period | 1966-2015 |
| Genre | crime |
| Notable works | Docherty (1975), Laidlaw (1977), Strange Loyalties (1991) |
| Relatives | Liam McIlvanney (son) |
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William Angus McIlvanney (25 November 1936 – 5 December 2015) was a Scottish novelist, short story writer, and poet.[1] He was known as Gus by friends and acquaintances.[2] McIlvanney was 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 as Scotland's Camus.[3]
- ^ "Scotland's Writers - William McIlvanney". BBC Writing Scotland. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
- ^ "William McIlvanney: not just godfather of 'Tartan Noir' but lion of literature". the Guardian. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
- ^ Massie, Allan. "Scotland's master of crime is also its Camus". 25 May 2013.