Archie Hind Book order

Archie Hind was a Scottish writer whose singular completed novel, "The Dear Green Place," cemented his literary legacy. This work, a poignant exploration of his native Glasgow, garnered significant acclaim, including multiple major awards and recognition as one of the top Scottish novels ever written. Hind's powerful prose and unflinching depiction of working-class life offered a distinctive voice in literature. His brief but impactful career continues to resonate, capturing the essence of a specific time and place with enduring power.

1985
The Dear Green Place
256 pages
9 hours of reading
3.8(58)Add rating
A classic which should be on every bookshelf, ' - Scotland on Sunday Glasgow, ?the dear green placeOCO, is the setting for Archie HindOCOs acclaimed novel. Mat Craig is a young Glaswegian working-class hero and would-be novelist, whose desire to define himself as an artist creates social and family tensions. Set in 1960s Glasgow, The Dear Green Place is an absorbing and moving story, the whole book is invested with strong and sombre descriptions of the city around Mat."