James Kelman

Kelman (1946-) was born in Glasgow and his novels and short stories reflect his experiences in the city.
His uncompromising language and acute observations of mundane lives have seen him hailed as the voice of 'the disaffected, downtrodden and inarticulate' West of Scotland working class. Works like The Busconductor Hines, A Chancer and A Disaffection attracted comparisons with Beckett and Chekov, as well as various awards. The high point of his career to date came with How Late It Was, How Late which won the 1994 Booker Prize, the most prestigious literary award in Britain. Kelman's short story collections have also earned accolades: 'Greyhound for Breakfast' won the Cheltenham Prize in 1987 while 'The Good Times' was awarded the Scottish Writer of the Year and Spirit of Scotland Awards in 1999.


 
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