The Big Man (novel)

The Big Man
Author William McIlvanney
Publisher William Morrow & Co
Publication date
1 May 1986
Pages 256
ISBN 978-0688064051

The Big Man is a novel by William McIlvanney published in 1986. The book was adapted into a film in 1986 by David Leland, The Big Man, starring Liam Neeson, Billy Connolly, and Hugh Grant.

Plot

This novel relates the story of Dan Scoular, an unemployed man who turns to bare-knuckle fighting to make a living.[1]

References

  1. Bailey, Hilary (5 September 1985). "A matter of manner/ Review of new fiction". The Guardian.