Book Reviews
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The Last Man Who Knew Everything - Andrew Robinson
Thomas Young, the anonymous polymath who proved Newton wrong, explained how we see, cured the sick, and deciphered the Rosetta Stone, among other feats of genius Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
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Overexposure - Hugo Rifkind [SKINNYFest 1]
The frothy tone undermines serious intent. Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
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The Road to Reality - Roger Penrose
Shelve this one next to the Bible. Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
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My Father's Notebook - Kader Abdolah [SKINNYFest 3]
Kader Abdolah weaves Sufi myths, political intrigue and biography into a charming meditation on the relationship between father and son Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
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Doris Lessing [SKINNYFest 4]
It was the questions from audience members about her rich back catalogue that were really engrossing. Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
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John Mortimer SKINNYFEST4
It is a measure of the extraordinary affection that John Mortimer evokes that not only was this event sold out, the queue to get in stretched all around the ... Read more »| 14 Aug 2006
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Sam Leith and Hufo Rifkind [SKINNYFest 4]
They appear far more comfortable as journalists than novelists: their awkward readings do not suggest that their prose is suited to extended descriptions. Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
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Sarah Waters [SKINNYFest 4]
Lesbian historical novels: tits without the tat. Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
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Ancestor Stones - Aminatta Forna
Forna's talent lies within her ability to construct myth around the hard facts of reality. Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
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Carol - Patricia Highsmith
its strongest statement may be as an indication of progress in being able to talk about these sorts of things Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
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Fingersmith - Sarah Waters
Fingersmith' is an engaging and ultimately very satisfying read Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
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Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit - Jeanette Winterson
This is a wonderful book, lyrically written Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
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Rainbow City
The Remember When history project's exhibition at the City Art Centre àRainbow City, reviewed in last month's issue àpresents a fascinating look at Edinburgh's rich LGBT history. But after it closes on July 9, you'll still be able to access the results of their hard work. Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
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The Long Firm - Jake Arnott
the outsider status of homosexuality is shared by villain, 'rent boy' and Lord alike Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
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Tipping the Velvet - Sarah Waters
A historical voyage through the queer underbelly of Victorian London Read more »| 15 Jul 2006