Now it has turned into one of the country’s biggest literary spats with some of Scotland’s best-known writers lining up on both sides – some taking pot shots at Kelman, others backing the outspoken novelist.
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Literary Scotland torn apart over Kelman spat
It started with a brutal put-down from James Kelman, one of Scotland’s greatest writers, directed towards the likes of JK Rowling and Ian Rankin.
