William McIlvanney

William McIlvanney (25 November 1936 – 5 December 2015)"William McIlvanney" in Contemporary Authors Online, Gale Thomson, entry updated 4/23/2001. was a Scottish novelist, short story writer, and poet.  McIlvanney was known for his works Laidlaw, The Papers of Tony Veitch, and Walking Wounded. They are all known for their portrayal of Glasgow in the 1970s. He is thought to be as "the father of 'Tartan Noir’" and Scotland's Camus.Massie, Allan. "Scotland's master of crime is also its Camus". 25 May 2013.

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