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Lanark: A Life in Four Books

Pages
592
Published
1981
Language
English

Synopsis

Step into the disintegrating cities of Unthank and Glasgow, a modern vision of hell, as you follow the interwoven lives of Lanark and Duncan Thaw. This imaginative novel explores humankind's struggle to love and our persistent drive to keep trying, delivering a message that is both personal and political. A work often compared to literary masters, it's a profound journey that will stay with you long after the final page.

About the author

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Alasdair Gray

Alasdair James Gray (28 December 1934 – 29 December 2019) was a Scottish writer and artist. His first novel, Lanark (1981), is seen as a landmark of Scottish fiction. He published novels, short stories, plays, poetry and translations, and wrote on politics and the history of English and Scots literature. His works of fiction combine realism, fantasy, and science fiction with the use of his own typography and illustrations, and won several awards. [source](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alasdair_G...

Characters

LanarkProtagonist
Duncan ThawProtagonist
All characters in Lanark: A Life in Four Books