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The half million selling classic novel of the Glasgow slum underworld.
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No book is more associated with the city of Glasgow than No Mean City. First published in 1935, it is the story of Johnnie Stark, son of a violent father and a downtrodden mother, the 'Razor King' of Glasgow's pre-war slum underworld, the Gorbals. The savage, near-truth descriptions, the raw character portrayals, bring to life a story that is fascinating, authentic and convincing.
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46 of 48 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I first read this when I was about 13 years old, and although there were some details that I was to young to fully grasp, I fell in love with this book. Since then I've read it so many times I've lost count!
This story of pre-war Glasgow 'slum' life is told with understanding and yet without masking the realities of such a cruel world. Add to this the main character, Johnnie Stark, an enigmatic and startling character who takes you on a journey you'll NEVER forget, and you've got all the ingredients for a great book!
I would recommend this book to anyone who has an interest in Glasgow history, or even just wants a good read!
And even though I'm from Glasgow myself, I'm not just biased; this is an absolutely brilliant book!
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
If you liked this book read Colin Macfarlane' brilliant account The Real Gorbals Story...he lived in the same streets during the 1960s.
Format:Paperback
I first read this book 60 years ago and I was looking foward to reading it again , unfornatly the condition of the book was of very poor condition , would be happy if I could recevie another book in lot better condition , it's costing more money on postage than the price of the book .
I was born in the gorbals ( no mean city ) but we do have a hart !!!!!!!!
I was born in the gorbals ( no mean city ) but we do have a hart !!!!!!!!
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No Mean City
This is an excellent read, full of gritty menace about a time which in theory has long gone. However, update your understanding of poverty and social deprivation and the action is... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Northstar
Get it from the Public Library
Perhaps it is me getting on in years,but I was disappointed with this book.Nothing in it that most people would not already know about life in the Gorbals. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Tim West
A valuable social document....
I can understand the stir this book made when it was first published in 1935. For many people in Britain the desperate lives lived in the poorest parts of our cities was something... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Wynne Kelly
No Mean City
This book was first printed in 1936 and I have read it quite a few times over the past 40 years and rate this novel fairly high in the list of "All Time Greats"
Rembering it... Read more
Rembering it... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Allan
Superb service
Thanks for the really speedy service.
The book was well packaged too.
I would definitely recommend this seller.
The book was well packaged too.
I would definitely recommend this seller.
Published 23 months ago by Lara
Great
I loved this book. I only really read it to get a feel for the Gorbals before the area was cleared to make way for the 1960s high rise flats. The gritty characters were great. Read more
Published on 7 April 2010 by Stacey Lyons
No Mean City
Difficult to judge as I only had a quick look, it was purchased for a friend who likes it
Published on 2 Mar 2010 by A. Prodger
A SNAPSHOT IN ROUGH TIMES.
This is a very interesting novel. It provides a great snapshot of life in Glasgow's notorious slum area, the Gorbals. Read more
Published on 6 Jan 2010 by ANITA
Shocking Fiction
I have just finished reading a copy of this novel from my local library published in 1935. I read this work mainly as this book seemed to be used as measure of Glasgow's reputation... Read more
Published on 2 July 2008 by William Hook
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One of the best books I've ever read,engrossed from page one.
Could not put the book down until I had read every page. Read more
Could not put the book down until I had read every page. Read more
Published on 18 Mar 2004
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