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 Reviews
Target Iran by Scott Ritter.
The threat from Iran is 'fear-based' and not 'fact-based' he says, and it's hard to disagree. Read more »| 10 Feb 2007 -
Book Reviews
Hope and Other Urban Tales - Laura Hird
In the best tradition of challenging fiction, written by an Edinburgh local, this is a book to own. Read more »| 10 Feb 2007 -
Book Reviews
Fluffy by Simone Lia
For those who are into gazing at carrier bags as they get blown around in the wind, this will be an easy-to-digest treat. Read more »| 10 Feb 2007 -
Book Reviews
Disturbing the Peace by Richard Yates
The three paths he takes to ease his pain: therapy, adultery and Alcoholics Anonymous. Read more »| 10 Feb 2007 -
Festivals
You Write, He Writes, She Writes… Aye Write!
Our aim was to create a programme that highlighted the best Glasgow and Scottish writers as well as bringing international writers to the city. Read more »| 10 Feb 2007 -
Features
LXG: The Black Dossier NEW PRINT VERSION
Back in 1984, the cartoonist, writer and satirist Willie Rushton wrote an illustrated novel, W.G. Grace's Last Case. In it, the renowned Victorian cricketer ... Read more »| 11 Jan 2007
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Book Reviews
Projections: The Director's Cut edited by John Boorman and Walter Donohue.
The contents page speaks for itself: Clint Eastwood on his favourite directors, or Martin Scorsese on his favourite actor (De Niro, of course), or Jodie Foster, Tony Curtis and Jimmy Stewart on film acting... Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
Book Reviews
Patrick Robertson by Brian Hennigan
a satirical swipe at the dehumanising forces of capitalism and an amusing shaggy dog story Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
Book Reviews
Mother's Milk - Edward St Aubyn
The mid-life crisis is a potent affliction. Just ask Patrick Melrose, the disenchanted anti-hero of Mother's Milk. His wife is such a devoted mother to their... Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
Book Reviews
Grace by Linn Ullmann
This short book is an excellent read Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
Book Reviews
Dear Olivia by Mary Contini
Contini's mix of reminiscence and opinion is moving and honest Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
Book Reviews
The Uninvited by Geiling Yan
A wonderfully complex analysis of society made clear through the eyes of the naive peasant. Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
Features
League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: Black Dossier
This is all central to one of Alan Moore's core beliefs, the role of storytelling as magic. Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
Book Reviews
Paula Spencer by Roddy Doyle
Since there is no focal conflict or struggle the story lacks intensity. Read more »| 11 Jan 2007 -
Features
The Black Dossier.
Back in 1984, the cartoonist, writer and satirist Willie Rushton wrote an illustrated novel, W.G. Grace's Last Case. In it the renowned Victorian cricketer j... Read more »| 11 Jan 2007