Glasgow authors has produced many great books over the years which has described the social history of the city.
World Book Day will be taking place this week on 7 March 2024 with the day being an annual celebration of authors and books.
Glasgow has produced many great books and authors over the years with these being some of the best titles to come out of the city.
Alasdair Gray's Poor Things has recently been adapted into a film and has since received many awards.
Alasdair Gray's Poor Things has recently been adapted into a film and has since received many awards.
9. Garnethill
"When psychiatric patient Maureen O'Donnell finds her boyfriend dead in her living room, she is thrown into a difficult situation. Glasgow police view her as both a suspect and an unstable witness - and even her mother is convinced of her involvement. Feeling betrayed by friends and family, Maureen begins to doubt her own version of events. Panic-stricken, she sets out in pursuit of the truth and soon picks up a horrifying trail of deception and suppressed scandal. Then a second body is discovered. Maureen realises that unless she gets to the killer first, her life is in danger."
10. Meantime
"Glasgow, in the aftermath of the Independence referendum, is a strange place. Marina Katos's body is found in a park and the police don't seem to know or care who committed the crime. Meantime is a wild ride through Glasgow's multicultural present and examines its colonial past. It's dazzingly funny, grappling with big ideas, and is heartbreakingly tinged with personal and political loss."
11. Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine was the winner of the 2017 Costa Book of the Year is a quietly profound novel that celebrates ordinary acts of kindness with Eleanor Oliphant living in Glasgow.
12. Apollo Memories
"The Apollo legend retold... When the rock 'n' roll revolution came, Scotland was in the thick of the action. Every big name in the business wanted to be there for one reason: the Glasgow Apollo. Between 1973 and 1985 the 'Purple Palace' played host to everyone who ever mattered. From ABBA to Zappa, Johnny Cash to the Style Council, they all played and they all came back. The former cinema was a one-off, with its high stage, infamous bouncers - and the terrifying bouncing balcony. This book explains what made the venue so special told by the people who made it: those who played there, those who worked there and the unforgettable Glasgow choir, who inspired dozens of acts to record their Apollo shows for live release."
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