William McIlvanney
British writer, precursor of tartan noir genre (1936-2015) · United Kingdom · On the map · Writers · Died at 79
William Angus McIlvanney was a Scottish novelist, short story writer, and poet. He was known as Gus by friends and acquaintances. 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.
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He is regarded as "the father of Tartan Noir" and as Scotland's Camus.
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Geoffrey HillBoth received Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize
John BurnsideBoth received Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize
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