Shades of Grey: Glasgow 1956-1987 - Oscar Marzaroli (Photographs), William Mcilvanney (Words)

Although William McIlvanney is listed as the author, this is really a superb collection of black and white photos of Glasgow by the Scots-Italian photographer Oscar Marzaroli. McIlvanney contributes an essay of his memories and impressions of Glasgow, but this book is all about the photos.

Marzaroli captured the last few years of Glasgows old Gorbals district prior to its demolition in the 1960s. This area was the citys most notorious slum, indeed arguably the most notorious slum in the whole of Britain at the time. Marzarolis photos are from the 1960s, but many of them look as if they are from the thirties.

ISBN: 9781851580477

Pages: 223

Hardcover with DJ

Mainstream Publishing, 1987

Good condition; DJ has some minor edge-wear

B13