Post by Carl LaFong on Dec 29, 2019 17:13:26 GMT
Renowned Scottish author and artist Alasdair Gray has died, his publisher has confirmed.
The 85-year-old was known for novels such as Lanark (1981) and the award-winning Poor Things (1992), which are both set in Glasgow where he was born.
His public murals are visible across the city, with further pieces on display in the V&A and the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art.
He died on Sunday at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.
His family said he wanted to leave his body to science so there would be no funeral.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-50938892
RIP
The 85-year-old was known for novels such as Lanark (1981) and the award-winning Poor Things (1992), which are both set in Glasgow where he was born.
His public murals are visible across the city, with further pieces on display in the V&A and the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art.
He died on Sunday at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.
His family said he wanted to leave his body to science so there would be no funeral.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-50938892
RIP