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 ReviewsA Spell in the Wind by Alice Tarbuck
Alice Tarbuck chronicles a year of magic in a fascinating, beautifully written and deeply kind book Read more »| 30 Sep 2020 -
Book ReviewsDeath in Her Hands by Ottessa Moshfegh
Ottessa Moshfegh’s latest novel is an accomplished blend of murder mystery, black comedy and existential dread Read more »| 30 Sep 2020 -
FeaturesShelf Reflection: 10 great books from lockdown
2020 has been a weird one, and as The Skinny returns it felt fitting to shout about some of the brilliant books that have come out during these strange past few months Read more »| 31 Aug 2020 -
FestivalsEdinburgh Book Festival goes online for 2020
The Edinburgh Book Festival's online programme kicks off this weekend – we take a look at what's in store Read more »| 13 Aug 2020 -
Book ReviewsSpit Three Times by Davide Reviati
Davide Reviati’s graphic novel is a work of rich artistry impossible to forget Read more »| 16 Apr 2020 -
Book ReviewsExciting Times by Naoise Dolan
Naoise Dolan's debut novel about a young woman moving to Hong Kong is sensational Read more »| 14 Apr 2020
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Book ReviewsRainbow Milk by Paul Mendez
A complex and intersectional treatment of race, class, sexuality and sex work, Rainbow Milk is thrillingly accomplished Read more »| 10 Apr 2020 -
FeaturesWendy Liu on Abolish Silicon Valley, technology and capitalism
Wendy Liu on the future of technology without capitalism, being a woman in a male-dominated industry and the pitfalls of corporate diversity Read more »| 03 Apr 2020 -
EventsScottish Poetry News: Online events & bookshop guide
As many IRL poetry events cancel due to COVID-19, events, workshops and bookshops move online Read more »| 01 Apr 2020 -
Book ReviewsSharks in the Time of Saviours by Kawai Strong Washburn
Kawai Strong Washburn's debut novel blends Hawaiian myths and magic realism Read more »| 30 Mar 2020 -
Book ReviewsThe City We Became by N. K. Jemisin
A sci-fi love letter to New York City, The City We Became is a dynamic and immensely human story Read more »| 23 Mar 2020 -
Book ReviewsThe Bass Rock by Evie Wyld
Evie Wyld’s lyrical third novel explores the interconnecting lives of three women across numerous decades Read more »| 23 Mar 2020 -
Book ReviewsThe Inland Sea by Madeleine Watts
A personal crisis and an ecological crisis run parallel in Madeleine Watts' debut novel Read more »| 05 Mar 2020 -
Book ReviewsFate by Jorge Consiglio
Jorge Consiglio's second book to be translated into English is an exceptional investigation into free will and destiny Read more »| 04 Mar 2020 -
EventsScottish Poetry News: March 2020
March's poetry and spoken word highlights include the return of StAnza, Re-Analogue's final, triumphant shindig and an open call from Hidden Door Read more »| 03 Mar 2020