The Fall of Kelvin Walker by Alasdair Gray (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Fall of Kelvin Walker by Alasdair Gray From the genius of Scottish letters, a satire of religion, the media and London. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description It is the Swinging Sixties and Kelvin Walker has moved from Scotland to London to make his fortune. Through his wanton ambition, a megalomania surfaces that is unrelieved by his insensitive attempts at friendship and romance. Yet is he all bad, or are the true villains the establishment figures who he tricks and deceives? And, ultimately, does it matter?Grays twist on the follies of religion, the media and the imperial British centre is as relevant now as ever. Author Biography Born in 1934, Alasdair Gray graduated in design and mural painting from the Glasgow School of Art. Since 1981, when Lanark was published by Canongate, he authored, designed and illustrated seven novels, several books of short stories, a collection of his stage, radio and TV plays and a book of his visual art, A Life in Pictures. In November 2019, he received a Lifetime Achievement award from the Saltire Society. He died in December 2019, aged eighty-five. Review Bawdy and exuberant * * Guardian * *A parable, a romp and, as I found, a one-compulsive-sitting read -- MELVYN BRAGGA necessary genius -- ALI SMITHOne of the brightest intellectual and creative lights Scotland has known in modern times -- NICOLA STURGEONGray is a true original, a twentieth century William Blake * * Observer * *The best Scottish novelist since Sir Walter Scott -- ANTHONY BURGESSOne of the most gifted writers to have put pen to paper in the English language -- IRVINE WELSHGray transformed our expectations of what Scottish literature could be -- VAL McDERMID Long Description From the genius of Scottish letters, a satire of religion, the media and London. It is the Swinging Sixties and Kelvin Walker has moved from Scotland to London to make his fortune. Through his wanton ambition, a megalomania surfaces that is unrelieved by his insensitive attempts at friendship and romance. Yet is he all bad, or are the true villains the establishment figures who he tricks and deceives? And, ultimately, does it matter? Grays twist on the follies of religion, the media and the imperial British centre is as relevant now as ever. Review Text A necessary genius Review Quote One of the most gifted writers to have put pen to paper in the English language Promotional "Headline" From the genius of Scottish letters, a satire of religion, the media and London Description for Sales People Published alongside the 40th anniversary edition of Lanark and Canons editions of two of his early works as part of Canongates Gray Day celebrations. Alasdair Gray was one of the best and most respected authors of modern times; his masterpiece Lanark has sold over 50,000 copies in the last ten years alone and kickstarted the modern renaissance of Scottish literature Details ISBN1838853855 Author Alasdair Gray Series Canons Language English Year 2021 ISBN-10 1838853855 ISBN-13 9781838853853 DEWEY 823/.914 Format Paperback Pages 128 UK Release Date 2021-02-18 Imprint Canongate Canons Place of Publication Edinburgh Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2021-02-18 Illustrations No Publisher Canongate Books Edition Description Main - Canons Publication Date 2021-02-18 Audience General NZ Release Date 2021-03-29 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:131247351;

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