Blogs about: Alasdair Gray

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A Midweek Update!

So shock of shocks I’m actually getting to this on a week night.  What is the reason for this momentous occasion?  Well firstly I am trying some new approaches to getting my OU work done so I… more →

Temporal Confusion

The Tensions of Neo-Victorianism

Tara MacDonald wrote 1 week ago: I recently taught Alasdair Gray’s Poor Things (1992) in an introductory-level English class. It is b … more →

Tags: Tara MacDonald, neo-Victorian, Sexuality

"Poor. Old. Tired. Horse." at the ICA

Admin wrote 2 weeks ago: On a boiling hot Wednesday this week I went off to the ICA to go and see the group exhibition … more →

Tags: Interesting Projects, exhibitions & events, Anna Barham, carl andre, Christopher Knowles, David Hockney, dom sylvester houédard, Ferdinand Kriwet, Frances Stark and Sue Tompkins.

Edinburgh Literary Festival — 2 comments

uenohama wrote 4 weeks ago: Well folks, I’m heading to Edinburgh in August, there I’ll be sampling the delights of t … more →

Tags: musings, Margaret Atwood, Neil Gaiman, richard price, David Crystal, Will Self, Edinburgh Literary Festival

A Midweek Update!

gee4213 wrote 2 months ago: So shock of shocks I’m actually getting to this on a week night.  What is the reason for this … more →

Tags: General, Blogging, Reading, Will Self

Litany of Excuses - 14/04/09

gee4213 wrote 3 months ago: Blog Words: 0  Novel Words: 0 This is going to be a new feature of my blog that is partly inspired b … more →

Tags: litany of excuses, Blogging

Book Review - Poor Things by Alasdair Gray

guysalvidge wrote 6 months ago: I hadn’t intended on reading Alasdair Gray’s Poor Things, but now I’m glad I did. … more →

Tags: Book Reviews, poor things

My 2008 Reading List

jenniferbennifer wrote 6 months ago: I love reading. I studied English Literature at university, was inspired by few of the lectures, fou … more →

Tags: Read Away, Alex Kapranos, Andy Stanton, Bret Easton Ellis, brighton rock, Chuck Palahniuk, Clash magazine, donna tartt, Doris Lessing

Countdown to Scotland

Alisa wrote 10 months ago: The last time I was in Scotland was more than 10 years ago, struggling my way against the crowds up … more →

Tags: Other people's books, Places, Scotland, Denise Mina, Ian Rankin, Walter Scott, Muriel Spark, Tartan Noir, Heart of Midlothian

Still learning

Sarah wrote 1 year ago: I wrote a review of Alasdair Gray’s Old Men In Love for the Oxonian Review of Books. As far as … more →

Tags: Culture, crafts, Writing, published, Books, Reviews, orb

Spykee

andreareid wrote 1 year ago: Cor. What about this Spykee meccano thing! I just saw it on the gadget show and  I want one!   I re … more →

Tags: Nonsense, Ken McLeod, Skypee

Why Toronto is not a World-Class City™

Blind Man wrote 1 year ago: “Glasgow is a magnificent city,” said McAlpin. “Why do we hardly ever notice that … more →

Tags: Imagination, Toronto, glasgow, Lanark, simulacra

DUCK RIGHT OFF — 9 comments

michaelgreenwell wrote 1 year ago: “Glasgow is a magnificent city,” said McAlpin. “Why do we hardly ever notice tha … more →

Tags: capitalism, Culture, Culture Jamming, From Scotland, glasgow, Literature, Nonsense, Politics, Protest


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