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'A quite extraordinary achievement, the most remarkable thing in Scottish fiction for a very long time. It has changed the landscape.' - Allan Massie, The Scotsman
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Lanark, a modern vision of hell, is set in the disintegrating cities of Unthank and Glasgow, and tells the interwoven stories of Lanark and Duncan Thaw. A work of extraordinary imagination and wide range, its playful narrative techniques convey a profound message, both personal and political, about humankind's inability to love, and yet our compulsion to go on trying. Widely recognised as a modern classic, Alasdair Gray's magnum opus was first published in 1981 and immediately established him as one of Britain's leading writers. Comparisons have been made to Dante, Blake, Joyce, Orwell, Kafka, Huxley and Lewis Carroll. This timely new edition should cement his reputation as one of our greatest living writers.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Lanark is, in so many ways, a straight forward tale of two people-who may or may not be one and the same- struggling through their difficult lives. Gray, however, has taken these two tales and twisted them mesmerically together and in doing so has undoubtedly produced one of the most original and exciting novels ever. Lanark, under the pen of any other author, would be two fairly regular stories, but Gray's wit and skill has turned it into something breath-taking. His epilogue in particular showcases his intelligence and arrogance as a writer. A real must-read.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Quite simple really - my favourite book of all time. Nothing pretentious about my praise: a stunning, complex, irritatingly-difficult and brilliant book. I first read it in October 1982 and have worn out my copy by over ten readings. But enough of reading my rubbish - read it!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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A book that is an exemplar of anti-realist fiction - more importantly, it overturns all what you would expect a conventional novel to be. It changed the way that I viewed fiction and was a revelatory experience. By reading Lanark, I totally reviewed the way that I read novels and it lead me into a completely new and exciting pathways. If you only ever read one book, read this one - especially the epilogue!
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A dire novel. Simple as that.
I feel compelled to write this review as, after reading "Lanark", I completely fail to understand why this novel is held in such high regard. Read more
Published on 15 Aug 2008 by Peter M
self important
I have read Gray before and he is obviously a man of intelligence and talent BUT, all the way through Lanark i had the feeling that the book is not as good as he thinks it is. Read more
Published on 28 Jun 2008 by C. Nicklin
Interesting And Bleak
'Lanark' clearly has some moments of greatness (namely the 'Epilogue'), but I couldn't help but have a niggling feeling that there was something I just wasn't getting. Read more
Published on 4 Sep 2001 by Iain A Donaldson
One of the best books ever
Gray somehow manages to handle the most difficult aspects of life in a hugely entertaining form. As life (and death) mock Lanark the reader enters a world of frustration, dispair... Read more
Published on 22 May 2000
A truly divine comedy - in every sense
This incredible book tells the story of Duncan Thaw (lanark after his first death) and his struggle in his life and indeed his death to be loved. Read more
Published on 15 Nov 1999 by Clare Roy
The artist in Hell
Astonishing debut novel from Scottish author Alasdair Gray. Its twin narratives follow Duncan Thaw, an angst-ridden asthmatic Glaswegian art student, and the same character,... Read more
Published on 2 April 1999
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