Alison Louise "A.L." Kennedy is a Scottish writer of novels, short stories, and non-fiction. She is known for her characteristically dark tone, a blending of realism and fantasy, and for her serious approach to her work. She contributes columns and reviews to UK and European newspapers including the fictional diary of her pet parrot named Charlie.
ARTICLES FEATURING A.L.
"Marry Someone who Makes You Laugh"
Point of view will always be there consciously or unconsciously — but if it’s there unconsciously, it gets feral and doesn’t serve your work....
Shades of Rage
What’s A.L. Kennedy so mad about?...
Ordinary Magic: A.L. Kennedy’s Transatlantic Tricksters
Kennedy’s latest novel, a quasi-love story about fake mediums, is carried and hindered by the acclaimed writer’s mordant humor and metafictional play....
