Andrew Murray Scott
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Andrew Murray Scott, born in Aberdeen
, Scotland
in 1955 is a novelist, poet
and non-fiction
book writer. His first novel, Tumulus, appeared in 2000, as the winner of the inaugural Dundee International Book Prize
for unpublished novels, against 82 other manuscripts, winning the author £6,000 plus a publishing deal. A second novel, Estuary Blue, appeared in 2001 from the same publisher, Polygon, of Edinburgh. In 2007, a third novel, The Mushroom Club appeared. Scott's fourth novel, The Big J published by Steve Savage Publishers Ltd, was published in April 2008.
Andrew Murray Scott is the author of ten non-fiction books including a biography of the first Jacobite leader, John Grahame of Claverhouse, Bonnie Dundee which was reprinted in 2000, and several other books about the history and culture of the city of Dundee. His most recent publication is a collection of poems titled Dancing Underwater, published by Cateran Press in September 2009.
He is so far perhaps best known for his biographical work on the writer Alexander Trocchi (1925 - 84). His biography of Trocchi, The Making of the Monster, was published by Polygon in 1991, along with Invisible Insurrection: A Trocchi Reader, which Scott edited and which was reprinted in 1996. He has also published a number of essays on related topics. Both books proved influential in promoting reprints of Trocchi's work and led to a revaluation of his career and reputation, particularly amongs a new generation of Scottish writers such as Irvine Welsh, Alan Warner,Barry Graham and numerous others. The biography was widely-reviewed by critics and received acclaim from literary alumni such as Colin Wilson, Archie Hind, Edwin Morgan and Martin Seymour-Smith.
A collection of books and other published works by Andrew Murray Scott, containing other biographical information and source material, is held at Dundee University Archives.
Aberdeen
Aberdeen is Scotland's third most populous city, one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas and the United Kingdom's 25th most populous city, with an official population estimate of ....
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
in 1955 is a novelist, poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
and non-fiction
Non-fiction
Non-fiction is the form of any narrative, account, or other communicative work whose assertions and descriptions are understood to be fact...
book writer. His first novel, Tumulus, appeared in 2000, as the winner of the inaugural Dundee International Book Prize
Dundee International Book Prize
The Dundee International Book Prize is a biennial competition open to new authors, offering a prize of £10,000 and publication by Polygon Books. It is organised in Dundee, Scotland....
for unpublished novels, against 82 other manuscripts, winning the author £6,000 plus a publishing deal. A second novel, Estuary Blue, appeared in 2001 from the same publisher, Polygon, of Edinburgh. In 2007, a third novel, The Mushroom Club appeared. Scott's fourth novel, The Big J published by Steve Savage Publishers Ltd, was published in April 2008.
Andrew Murray Scott is the author of ten non-fiction books including a biography of the first Jacobite leader, John Grahame of Claverhouse, Bonnie Dundee which was reprinted in 2000, and several other books about the history and culture of the city of Dundee. His most recent publication is a collection of poems titled Dancing Underwater, published by Cateran Press in September 2009.
He is so far perhaps best known for his biographical work on the writer Alexander Trocchi (1925 - 84). His biography of Trocchi, The Making of the Monster, was published by Polygon in 1991, along with Invisible Insurrection: A Trocchi Reader, which Scott edited and which was reprinted in 1996. He has also published a number of essays on related topics. Both books proved influential in promoting reprints of Trocchi's work and led to a revaluation of his career and reputation, particularly amongs a new generation of Scottish writers such as Irvine Welsh, Alan Warner,Barry Graham and numerous others. The biography was widely-reviewed by critics and received acclaim from literary alumni such as Colin Wilson, Archie Hind, Edwin Morgan and Martin Seymour-Smith.
A collection of books and other published works by Andrew Murray Scott, containing other biographical information and source material, is held at Dundee University Archives.