David Manderson - The Work & Life of Alan Sharp

For the latest podcast Ali spoke to writer and academic David Manderson to talk all things Alan Sharp, who is the subject of David's new book 'The Anti-hero's Journey: The Work and Life of Alan Sharp'.

David explains what drew him to write about his subject, Sharp's early life and writing, the move into radio and TV, a remarkable success in Hollywood, the mystery of the 'missing years', and so much more.

The two also discuss Alan Sharp's place, or rather absence, from the Scottish literary and cultural canon, and why this book is not only a timely reassessment of the man and his work, but that it will hopefully encourage further investigation and discussion into a writer too few are aware of.

For full details, including all the relevant links, head over to https://www.scotswhayhae.com