Books
The Skinny book guide – bringing you book reviews, features, events, reviews and author interviews. Find previews and on the ground reporting from festivals of literature and poetry in Scotland, England and beyond.
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Book ReviewsCar Park Life by Gareth E. Rees
Gareth E. Rees' study of the car park is part psychogeographical study, part autobiography, and part satire of contemporary Britain Read more »| 22 Oct 2019 -
Book ReviewsDear Girls by Ali Wong
Dating, family, marriage, sex, food, pregnancy – stand-up comedian Ali Wong goes on a frank journey through the messiness of life in her new memoir Read more »| 22 Oct 2019 -
FilmNeu! Reekie! to premiere Mark Cousins' new film
Neu! Reekie! are heading to Leith Theatre this month with a night that sees the premiere of Mark Cousins' latest film and the launch of Neu! Reekie!'s new poetry anthology Read more »| 11 Oct 2019 -
EventsFive events to catch at Golden Hare Books Festival
The reigning winner of the British Book Awards' Bookshop of the Year, Edinburgh's Golden Hare Books is branching out with their first festival this October. Here are a few highlights from their inaugural programme Read more »| 09 Oct 2019 -
Book ReviewsTime Lived, Without Its Flow by Denise Riley
Astonishingly honest, Denise Riley's essay reflecting on the loss of her son addresses emotions known by most but often left unexpressed Read more »| 03 Oct 2019 -
Book ReviewsGrand Union by Zadie Smith
Zadie Smith turns her enviable observational skills to a whole host of characters in new short story collection Grand Union Read more »| 03 Oct 2019
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Book ReviewsAkin by Emma Donoghue
Emma Donoghue's new novel retains the same bitter, tender reflections on family that shone through in Room Read more »| 03 Oct 2019 -
Book ReviewsThings We Say in the Dark by Kirsty Logan
A distinctly feminist horror collection, Kirsty Logan's new collection draws on fears that lie close to home Read more »| 03 Oct 2019 -
Book ReviewsThe River Capture by Mary Costello
Mary Costello takes an interesting conceptual lead from James Joyce on second novel The River Capture Read more »| 03 Oct 2019 -
Book ReviewsHex Life: Wicked New Tales of Witchery
Hex Life is a collection of chillingly dark short stories on witches and witchcraft Read more »| 01 Oct 2019 -
FestivalsBloody Scotland 2019: Festival recap
We dive wholeheartedly into the world of crime fiction at Bloody Scotland in Stirling, featuring Ian Rankin, Richard Osman and a gripping live trial Read more »| 27 Sep 2019 -
NewsScottish Poetry News: October 2019
In this month's round-up, National Poetry Day returns, one of the UK's greatest contemporary poets comes to Dundee, and Edinburgh gets a new book festival Read more »| 27 Sep 2019 -
Book ReviewsHow to be Autistic by Charlotte Amelia Poe
Charlotte Amelia Poe's new essay collection shows the barriers and resistance faced by young people on the autism spectrum Read more »| 25 Sep 2019 -
EventsBloody Scotland 2019: Five events to catch
Scotland's leading celebration of all things crime and literature descends on Stirling once more; here are five hidden gems in the programme to check out Read more »| 16 Sep 2019 -
FeaturesStories of Uprising: Ra Page on the Resist anthology
Comma Press have explored stories of protest in a number of anthologies and their newest – Resist – explores stories of uprising through history to the present day. The Skinny talks to editor Ra Page and a number of contributors about resistance Read more »| 09 Sep 2019