William McIlvanney

William McIlvanney, born in 1935 in Scotland, is a writer of crime stories and other novels.

His works Laidlaw, The Papers of Tony Veitch, and Walking Wounded are all known for their portrayal of Glasgow in the 1970s.

McIlvanney studied at Kilmarnock Academy and Glasgow University.

Novels (among other books)

• Remedy is None – 1967
• A Gift from Nessos – 1968
• The Longships in Harbour – 1970
• Docherty – 1975
• Laidlaw – 1977
• The Papers of Tony Veitch – 1983
• These Words: Weddings and After – 1984
• The Big Man – 1985
• In Through the Head – 1988
• Walking Wounded – 1989 (short stories)
• Shades of Grey – Glasgow 1956–1987 – 1990
• Strange Loyalties – 1991
• Surviving the Shipwreck – 1991
• The Kiln – 1996

External Links

McIlvanney's work analysed:

• [1] – BBC Scotland
• [2] Arts Glasgow
• [3] Literary Encyclopedia