McIlvanney wins McIlvanney prize
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McIlvanney wins McIlvanney prize
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.
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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Re: McIlvanney wins McIlvanney prize
Positive comments there about "the characters" which is encouraging. Do you know him at all?
Yes this is the real "Little John" (or it could be "colin")
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Re: McIlvanney wins McIlvanney prize
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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Re: McIlvanney wins McIlvanney prize
Nepotism is alive & well in North Britain it seems.
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Re: McIlvanney wins McIlvanney prize
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.