History of Poor Things in Timeline
Alasdair Gray's novel, Poor Things, published in 1992, is a critically acclaimed work that won both the Whitbread Award and the Guardian Fiction Prize. The novel, formally titled Poor Things: Episodes from the Early Life of Archibald McCandless M.D., Scottish Public Health Officer, is a literary work of fiction.
1990: Glasgow as European Capital of Culture
In 1990, Glasgow's time as the European Capital of Culture is mentioned, which was satirized in Alasdair Gray's novel Something Leather.
1992: Publication of Poor Things
In 1992, Alasdair Gray's novel Poor Things: Episodes from the Early Life of Archibald McCandless M.D., Scottish Public Health Officer was published, and it subsequently won the Whitbread Award and the Guardian Fiction Prize that same year.
December 8, 2023: Release of Poor Things film adaptation
On December 8, 2023, the film adaptation of Poor Things, directed by Yorgos Lanthimos and written by Tony McNamara, was released in theaters. The film garnered significant acclaim, securing awards such as the Golden Lion at the 80th Venice Film Festival and four Academy Awards.
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