Gray, Alasdair
Lanark: A Life in Four Books
- ISBN 13:
- 9781782117148
- author:
- Gray, Alasdair
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Canongate Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 592
- Dimensions:
- 5.10(w) x 7.70(h) x 5.00(d)
- Genre:
- Books
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Lanark A Life in Four Books by Alasdair Gray is a modern vision of hell, set in the disintegrating cities of Unthank and Glasgow. The novel tells the interwoven stories of Lanark and Duncan Thaw, conveying a profound message about humankind's inability to love and our compulsion to keep trying. Published in 1981, Lanark established Alasdair Gray as one of Britain's leading writers, known for his extraordinary imagination and wide range. The playful narrative techniques in this work convey a powerful and personal message, both about the human condition and the world around us. This novel is a work of loving and vivid imagination, yielding copious riches for readers who engage with its complex and thought-provoking themes.
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