The following Creative Writing PhD thesis consists of two parts: the original novel
‘This Dying Machine’ and a critical exegesis. The novel “This Dying Machine” is set
in Glasgow in 1922. Having returned to Scotland from First World War France and
suffering from neurasthenia, the protagonist, Robert Grant, struggles to reintegrate
into Glasgow life. Amidst a backdrop of strange events that plague the city, Rob
learns that his brother-in-arms Victor has gone missing. Resolving to search for his
friend, Rob uncovers an uncanny and sinister force that threatens not only Victor but
also humanity itself. The exegesis that follows the novel provides a critical
commentary and exploration of the Creative Writing PhD dissertation, focusing on
the development of the novel and its emergent poetics, its intertextuality and place in
the literary canon, and how it contributes to the field of Creative Writing.
| Date of Award | 14 Feb 2020 |
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| Original language | English |
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| Awarding Institution | - University Of Strathclyde
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| Supervisor | Nigel Fabb (Supervisor) & David Kinloch (Supervisor) |
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