James Kelman, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

James Kelman

Scottish writer

Date of Birth: 09-Jun-1946

Place of Birth: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Profession: writer, novelist

Nationality: Scotland

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

James Kelman (born 9 June 1946) is a Scottish novelist, short story writer, playwright and essayist.
His novel A Disaffection was shortlisted for the Booker Prize and won the James Tait Black Memorial Prize for Fiction in 1989.
Kelman won the 1994 Booker Prize with How Late It Was, How Late.
In 1998 Kelman was awarded the Glenfiddich Spirit of Scotland Award.
His 2008 novel Kieron Smith, Boy won both of Scotland's principal literary awards: the Saltire Society's Book of the Year and the Scottish Arts Council Book of the Year.