No Mean City

No Mean City

Summary

No book is more associated with the city of Glasgow than No Mean City. First published in 1935, it is the story of Johnnie Stark, son of a violent father and a downtrodden mother, the 'Razor King' of Glasgow's pre-war slum underworld, the Gorbals. The savage, near-truth descriptions, the raw character portrayals, bring to life a story that is fascinating, authentic and convincing.

About the authors

H Kingsley-Long

Learn More

A McArthur

Learn More

Sign up to the Penguin Newsletter

For the latest books, recommendations, author interviews and more