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gptkbp:instanceOf
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gptkb:Baronet
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gptkbp:activeYears
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1960-2022
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gptkbp:adaptation
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gptkb:Lanark_(theatre)
gptkb:The_Book_of_Prefaces
Poor Things (film)
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gptkbp:associatedWith
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gptkb:Clydebuilt_Theatre_Company
gptkb:Scottish_National_Party
gptkb:Glasgow_School_of_Art
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:James_Tait_Black_Memorial_Prize
gptkb:Whitbread_Book_Awards
gptkb:Scottish_Arts_Council_Book_Award
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gptkbp:birthDate
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1934-02-28
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gptkbp:bornIn
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gptkb:Glasgow
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gptkbp:child
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gptkb:Andrew_Gray
gptkb:Alasdair_Gray_Jr.
gptkb:Catherine_Gray
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gptkbp:contribution
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exploration of identity
support for local artists
critique of capitalism
engagement with history
illustrated novels
engagement with political issues
participation in literary festivals
satirical commentary on society
mentorship of young writers
postmodern narrative techniques
Scottish_cultural_identity
exploration_of_Scottish_culture
advocacy_for_Scottish_independence
promotion_of_the_arts_in_Scotland
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gptkbp:deathDate
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2022-12-29
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gptkbp:genre
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fantasy
satire
fiction
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Alasdair Gray
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gptkbp:influenced
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Scottish_literature
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gptkbp:influencedBy
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gptkb:Franz_Kafka
gptkb:James_Joyce
gptkb:George_Orwell
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gptkbp:inspiration
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postmodern literature
visual artists
contemporary_Scottish_authors
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gptkbp:knownFor
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illustrations
social commentary
political themes
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gptkbp:nationality
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Scottish
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gptkbp:notableWork
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Lanark
Poor Things
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gptkbp:occupation
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novelist
playwright
painter
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gptkbp:placeOfDeath
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gptkb:Glasgow
gptkb:Clydebank_Cemetery
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gptkbp:spouse
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gptkb:Catherine_Gray
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gptkbp:website
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http://www.alasdairgray.com
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