The Big Man
Author: William McIlvanney
The basis of a film starring Liam Neeson, the story of a violent man locked in a struggle with his own nature and background,,The big man is Dan Scoular, a legend of physical prowess in a decaying Ayrshire mining community. When a bare-knuckle fight offers both money and a purpose, he finds it turns into a monumental struggle to keep his heritage and integrity intact…..Read More
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