Alasdair Gray
Alasdair Gray was born on December 28th, 1934. Alasdair passed away December 29th, 2019 at 85 years old. Alasdair Gray was born in Glasgow, Scotland.
Alasdair Gray had written 10 standalone novels, starting with Lanark in 1981. The most recently released novel was Old Men in Love, which was released in 2007.
Alasdair Gray also wrote the Collections series which has 9 books including Unlikely Stories, Mostly and Lean Tales.
Alasdair Gray: Awards & Accolades
Gray's book, Lanark won the Scottish Arts Council Book Awards, Book of the Year, in 1982.
Alasdair Gray books have also been nominated for multiple awards, A History Maker was nominated for the Otherwise Award, Best Science Fiction, in 1996. Old Men in Love was nominated for the Scottish Arts Council Book Awards, Fiction, in 2008. Alasdair Gray: A Secretary’s Biography was nominated for the Scottish Arts Council Book Awards, Literary Non-Fiction, in 2009. Poor Things was nominated for the British Book Awards, Fiction Audiobook of the Year, in 2024.
Alasdair Gray: Lists & Other Mentions
- Lanark:
- The Guardian: 100 Greatest Novels of All Time Selection in 2003.
- Ninety-Nine Novels: The Best in English since 1939 Selection in 1984.
Related Authors
Fans of Alasdair Gray also enjoy these authors:
- Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.
- Margaret Atwood, author of The Handmaid's Tale Series.
- Neil Gaiman, author of the American Gods Series.
- Andy Weir, author of: Project Hail Mary.
- Shirley Jackson, author of: The Haunting of Hill House.
Alasdair Gray: F.A.Q
When was Alasdair Gray Born?
Alasdair Gray was born on December 28th, 1934.
When did Alasdair Gray die?
Alasdair Gray died on December 29th, 2019 at 85 years old.
Where was Alasdair Gray Born?
Alasdair Gray was born in Glasgow, Scotland.
What book awards has Alasdair Gray won?
Lanark: Scottish Arts Council Book Awards: Book of the Year (1982).
What was the first book Alasdair Gray wrote?
The first book written by Alasdair Gray was Scottish Short Stories 1979, published in 1979.
What was the most recent book Alasdair Gray wrote?
Their most recently released work was Independence: An Argument for Home Rule (a short story) on June 5th, 2014.
What is the most popular book by Alasdair Gray?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Alasdair Gray book is
Poor Things. Here are their most popular books and their average ratings:
- Poor Things (7.25)
- Lanark (7.67)
- A History Maker (8.67)
- Old Men in Love (7.33)
How many books has Alasdair Gray written?
Alasdair Gray has written 26 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 10 Standalone Novels, 1 Short Story/Novella, 9 Collections, 5 Non-Fiction Books, 1 Short Story/Novella.