McGonagalls Chronicles: (Which Will Be Remembered For A Very Long Time)
By (Author) Gary McNair
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Oberon Books Ltd
5th December 2018
United Kingdom
General
Non Fiction
822.92
Paperback
136
Width 129mm, Height 198mm
"Im in love with a man from Dundee Though he lived 100 years or so before me He was a poet He was aware of this" A tragic comedy,McGonagalls Chroniclescharts the true life story of the worst poet of all time:William McGonagall. With wit, candour and warmth, Gary McNair tries to understand how McGonagall could be so bad at what he did, and gets to the heart of the dilemma that surrounds his legend is it okay for us to laugh at someones obvious and relentless failings
Gary McNair is a multi-award-winning writer and performer from Glasgow who aims to challenge and entertain in equal measure. Previous shows include: Square Go, Donald Robertson is Not a Stand Up Comedian, A Gamblers Guide To Dying, Letters To Morrissey, and Locker Room Talk. He has three times won the Scotsman Fringe First Award and has toured the world with his plays. His work has been translated into multiple languages including Italian, Arabic and Japanese.