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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 and beyond.
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FeaturesBeing Emily is pure great, but...
Keir Hind interviews Anne Donovan about her new book, and his PC’s spell checker will never forgive him... Read more »| 25 Apr 2008 -
Book Reviews
The Museum of Dr Moses
Some of these tales supply mere disgust in place of suspense Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
Book ReviewsThe Dear Green Place by Archie Hind
The best novel ever written by man, woman, trained monkey, or anyone else who can bash a keyboard Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
Book ReviewsBritten & Brulightly by Hannah Berry
Large men with guns, religious nuts, and the conniving machinations of the Union of Waiters Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
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Bruno, Chief of Police by Martin Walker
The middle-aged single detective 'with a past' characterisation is somewhat clichéd, but it is a sweet and gentle book. Read more »| 01 Apr 2008 -
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We Are Now Beginning Our Descent by James Meek
As much about love as it is about war. Read more »| 06 Mar 2008
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Book Reviews
Once Upon A Time In England by Helen Walsh
Walsh certainly knows how to spin a narrative Read more »| 06 Mar 2008 -
Book ReviewsMedea by Robin Robertson
Robertson's lame introduction and solid translation do little to expose any hidden depths Read more »| 06 Mar 2008 -
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Cinder by Albert French
Glimpses of a community surviving under unbearable circumstances Read more »| 06 Mar 2008 -
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Blue Pills: A Positive Love Story by Frederick Peeters
A Comic-Memoir that reminds readers that being HIV-positive need not
rule out love and happiness Read more »| 06 Mar 2008 -
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After River by Donna Milner
Tragedy follows tragedy in quick succession... Read more »| 06 Mar 2008 -
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The Happiest Man in the World by Alec Wilkinson
It is a little underwhelming that Wilkinson's style is so consistently considered Read more »| 06 Mar 2008 -
Features
Doug Johnstone at Aye Write!
Drug-fuelled punch-ups and seagull massacres anyone? Read more »| 06 Mar 2008 -
Book Reviews
The Poison That Fascinates by Jennifer Clement
Moves easily through shades of light and dark. Read more »| 05 Feb 2008 -
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The Delegates' Choice by Ian Sansom
Sharp, pacey and full of laugh-out-loud moments Read more »| 05 Feb 2008