‘The Crank that Made the Revolution’ seems to me a title in search of a story. Not only is the phrase itself so wonderful you are almost convinced it has some historical provenance, but it contains no… more →
1streading's Blogwrote 1 day ago: I was flattered to be asked to write a guest post on any aspect of reading for Glasgow Book Groups b … more →
wrote 3 days ago: Family Book events Announcing a feast of Festival book events for families! Opening the West End Fe … more →
wrote 1 week ago: I always have a couple of books on the go – one on the Kindle; one flesh-and-blood, in case I … more →
wrote 1 week ago: Last December saw the publication of a collection of essays on independence by a number of well-know … more →
wrote 1 week ago: I’ve given up on Every Short Story 1951 – 2012 by Alasdair Gray after 450+ pages. I just … more →
wrote 2 weeks ago: By Christopher Silver No one reads books anymore. The idea that literature will play a key role in t … more →
wrote 2 weeks ago: Alasdair Gray’s “Lanark” In Blackpaint 386, I mentioned the similarities between G … more →
wrote 2 weeks ago: I’m reading Insomnia by Stephen King. I’ve read this a few times but not for several years. Insomnia … more →
wrote 2 weeks ago: GENERAL INFORMATION TITLE: UNLIKELY STORIES, MOSTLY AUTHOR: ALASDAIR GRAY PAGES: 253 PUBLISHE … more →
wrote 2 weeks ago: I’m reading Insomnia by Stephen King. I’ve read this a few times but not for several years. Insomnia … more →
wrote 2 weeks ago: Yesterday London blew my mind with its awesomeness again. My roommates and I decided to go to the Ro … more →
wrote 3 weeks ago: Thanks to everyone who turned out last night for a highly educational evening with Aonghas MacNeacai … more →
wrote 1 month ago: I still think the referendum will return a Yes vote in 2014 even though the polls aren’t swing … more →
wrote 1 month ago: James Hogg Statue and St Mary’s Loch, Scottish Borders A History Maker, by Alasdair Gray (Cano … more →
wrote 1 month ago: Alasdair Gray mural at Hillhead Subway, Glasgow. True. … more →
wrote 1 month ago: This morning, we read Laura Miller’s piece on “sneaky author tricks” over at Salon … more →
wrote 1 month ago: Yesterday, for episode 21 of the Scottish Independence Podcast I spoke with Scottish writer Alan Bis … more →
wrote 1 month ago: Lanark The Alasdair Gray trilogy; I’ve arrived at the part where Thaw (I’m assuming this … more →
wrote 2 months ago: Welcome to the 40/40 blog from Glasgow Print Studio. This is where you can follow the countdown to t … more →