Alan Warner
Scottish novelist whose Morvern Callar, narrated by a young woman in the Scottish Highlands, became a cult novel and acclaimed film. His fiction is experimental in form and vibrant with popular culture. He is a leading figure in the contemporary Scottish literary scene.
Works
- Morvern CallarA young woman escapes rural poverty by stealing her dead boss's drug money and reinventing herself
- The SopranosA choir of teenage girls from a Scottish housing estate confronts poverty, abuse, and aspiration
- The Man Who WalksAn aimless drifter embarks on a transformative walking journey through the Scottish Highlands
- These Demented LandsYoung backpackers journey through the Scottish islands encountering drugs, violence, and madness
- The Stars in the Bright SkyBudget airline passengers endure unexpected delays revealing their secrets and vulnerabilities