McIlvanney wins McIlvanney prize

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McIlvanney wins McIlvanney prize

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-45604924


My personal interest is that I was taught by his father, for whom the prize is named, and was a colleague of his mother when I first graduated.

You might like his writing as you like Peter May a previous winner.
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Positive comments there about "the characters" which is encouraging. Do you know him at all?
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No, Liam moved to Australia to get away from the shadow of his father while he developed his writing. His uncle is a well known journalist too.
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Nepotism is alive & well in North Britain it seems. :twisted:
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I am not sure that’s the case. Writers don’t earn much without the book group tours etc. I like previous winners of the prize such as Denise Mina and Christopher Brookmyre and usually buy books at events such writers attend. I will buy this one too. If only because critics in Australia spoke about him favourably a few years ago and I liked his folks.
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I have ordered it. I will let you know what I think afterwards.
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