Alan Warner (born 1964), a Scottish novelist, grew up in Oban. Together with Irvine Welsh and A. L. Kennedy he is seen by many critics as one of the most exciting voices in contemporary Scottish literature. He is the author of five novels: the acclaimed "Morvern Callar" (1995), winner of a Somerset Maugham Award; "These Demented Lands" (1997), winner of the Encore Award; "The Sopranos" (1998), … Wikipedia
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