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‘The messiah has returned.’ Me on McIlvanney in The Guardian

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Doug Johnstone

Aye so, some of you might’ve missed this earlier. Here’s a piece I wrote on William McIlvanney and tartan noir for today’s Guardian. It was a rush job, I only got the call late last week, quick turnaround etc, and … Continue reading →

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William McIlvanney is a class act

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Doug Johnstone

I had the honour recently of hosting an event with the legendary William McIlvanney for his new publisher Canongate. Here’s an edited film of the evening. If you don’t know the great man or his work, check it out – … Continue reading →

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I’ve become slightly obsessed with William McIlvanney

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Doug Johnstone

Yeah this guy, with the dashing moustache. Which, by the way, is a hard look to pull off, but pull it off he does, with aplomb. Aplomb, I tell you. I was at Bloody Scotland recently. I missed William McIlvanney’s … Continue reading →

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