And if you have any questions or thoughts to share I’d love to hear them – so please do leave a comment. When Alasdair Gray’s first novel, Lanark: A Life in 4 Books was published in 1981, it was met with immediate critical acclaim.Lanark is set partly in the Glasgow of the 1940s and 1950s and. You can follow on Instagram for news, pictures and previews of upcoming episodes. I couldn't have made these podcasts without the help of my family and friends:ĭavid Thomas - technical advice and supportįeatured book: Lanark by Alasdair Gray. Within the arch-genre of narrative,Lanarks status as a novel needs little justification, and the analysis focuses on the affnities that Grays first novel has. This book was published in 1981 by Cannongate Publishing, having taken almost 30 years to be completed. You can find out more about the story behind Alasdair Gray rereads in A Gray Space a creative space inspired by Alasdair Gray. most famous novel, Lanark: A life in four books. Mum mentioned the existence of this earlier recording after Alasdair's death and kindly allowed me to share it.

I started recording Alasdair in what turned out to be the last year of my uncle's life - so I could spend more time with him and share with you the very great pleasure of sitting quietly at home with Alasdair listening to him read and talk about books. Alasdair Gray Lanark (Canongate Classic) Paperback by Alasdair Gray (Author), William Boyd (Introduction) 313 ratings Part of: Harper Colophon Books (71 books) See all formats and editions Kindle 11.99 Read with Our Free App Hardcover 25.39 24 Used from 19.05 31 New from 19.47 Paperback 7. Lanark: A Life in Four Books (Canongate Classics) (Canongate Classics Series (Separate Title Per Volume)) Paperback by Alasdair Gray (Author) 357 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle Edition 10.44 Read with Our Free App Hardcover 15.00 3 Used from 16.38 17 New from 14.29 Paperback 4.98 6 Used from 4. He ends it with this excerpt from Lanark and an explanation of why he only included the miserable aspects of his childhood in the novel.

In 1993 Alasdair sent his sister Mora (my mum) a cassette tape in reply to one of her letters.