- “The Steel Bonnets” by George MacDonald Fraser: Though not entirely set in Lanarkshire, this historical novel explores the area’s connections to the Scottish Borders and the Border Reivers’ lawlessness.
- “No Mean City” by Alexander McArthur and H. Kingsley Long: This gritty novel is set in the slums of 1930s Glasgow, which was part of North Lanarkshire until 1975.
- “The Steep Approach to Garbadale” by Iain Banks: While not exclusively set in North Lanarkshire, this novel touches upon the region as part of its wider Scottish setting.
- “Lanark” by Alasdair Gray: This surreal and ambitious novel intertwines elements of fantasy, autobiography, and social commentary, partly set in a fictionalised version of Lanarkshire.
- “Sunset Song” by Lewis Grassic Gibbon: Although primarily set in the fictional Kinraddie village, this acclaimed novel portrays the rural landscape of northeast Scotland, which includes parts of North Lanarkshire.
- “The Cone Gatherers” by Robin Jenkins: While not set exclusively in Lanarkshire, this thought-provoking novel explores universal themes while taking place in a forest sharing borders with the region.
- “Thieves in the Night” by John Creasey: Part of the Inspector West series, this crime novel involves a murder that takes place within the bounds of North Lanarkshire.
- “The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner” by James Hogg: Although not completely set in North Lanarkshire, this classic novel features key scenes within the region and is considered a masterpiece of Scottish literature.
- “The Road Home” by Jim Cartwright: This heartwarming novel delves into the lives of various characters and their connections to a small town in North Lanarkshire.
- “Black Teeth and a Brilliant Smile” by Adelle Stripe: Although focused on the later years of English playwright Andrea Dunbar, this novel references her time growing up in the depressed working-class district of Buttershaw, which is in North Lanarkshire.
WANDERLIST: Ten famous novels set in North Lanarkshire
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