Laidlaw

William McIlvanney (born in November 25, 1936¹ in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland) is a writer of crime stories, novels, and poetry. McIlvanney is a champion of gritty yet poetic literature; his works Laidlaw, The Papers of Tony Veitch, and Walking Wounded are all known for their portrayal of Glasgow in the 1970s. Works (among others) Remedy is None - 1967 A Gift from Nessus - 1968 The Longships in Harbour - 1970 (poetry) Docherty - 1975 Laidlaw - 1977 The Papers of Tony Veitch - 1983 These Words: Weddings and After - 1984 The Big Man - 1985 In Through the Head - 1988 Walking Wounded - 1989 (short stories) Shades of Grey - Glasgow 1956-1987 - 1990 Strange Loyalties - 1991 Surviving the Shipwreck - 1991 The Kiln - 1996' Weekend - 2006'McIlvanney, William is the author of 'Laidlaw' with ISBN 9780156481090 and ISBN 015648109X.