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 and beyond.
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Book Reviews
Nobody Passes: Rejecting the Rules of Gender and Conformity edited by Mattilda a.k.a. Matt Bernstein Sycamore
An inspiring, innovative anthology compiled by one of the most exciting activists on the scene today Read more »| 12 Mar 2007 -
Features
Creative Writing - Poems by Judith Robertson
WeatherWords passed over me.They slid from your once 'oh-so-perfect' mouthfragmenting and forming scattered bundles on the floor.You picked the bundles up, s... Read more »| 10 Feb 2007 -
Book Reviews
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
strong characterisation and dialogues lend a modern tone and relevance Read more »| 10 Feb 2007 -
Book Reviews
The Angel Makers by Jessica Gregson
A lost and wayward work of fiction built haphazardly around a far more intriguing reality. Read more »| 10 Feb 2007 -
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
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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 -
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