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 ReviewsMy Past is a Foreign Country by Zeba Talkhani
Zeba Talkhani's memoir is a hopeful story of casting off cultural and personal expectations, and fighting for the right to individuality Read more »| 25 Jun 2019 -
FeaturesUniversal stories: Scotland's translation boom
With Highlands-based publisher Sandstone Press winning the world's largest prize for literature in translation, Laura Waddell takes a dive into Scotland's success in the world of translation Read more »| 21 Jun 2019 -
Book ReviewsThe Sun on My Head by Geovani Martins
Geovani Martins' debut collection of short stories paints a vivid portrait of life on the fringes of Rio de Janeiro Read more »| 20 Jun 2019 -
Book ReviewsThe Last House Guest by Megan Miranda
Megan Miranda's psychological thriller has all the required elements, but lacks the wow factor to take it from enjoyable to excellent Read more »| 20 Jun 2019 -
Book ReviewsA Seat at the Table by Amy Raphael
Amy Raphael's new interview collection is a celebration of some of the most exciting faces in music today Read more »| 11 Jun 2019 -
FestivalsEdinburgh International Book Festival Launches 2019 Programme
Eddie Izzard, Harry Hill, Deborah Levy and Roddy Doyle are among those heading to this year’s Edinburgh International Book Festival, which launches under the banner 'We Need New Stories' Read more »| 06 Jun 2019
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Book ReviewsMy Name is Monster by Katie Hale
Powerful and unflinching, Katie Hale's new novel is a gripping and intense dystopian fairytale Read more »| 31 May 2019 -
Book ReviewsHome Remedies by Xuan Juliana Wang
Xuan Juliana Wang's debut story collection is a soulful grouping of Beijing-based coming of age tales Read more »| 31 May 2019 -
Book ReviewsPlease Read This Leaflet Carefully by Karen Havelin
Karen Havelin's Please Read This Leaflet Carefully excels in capturing the nuances of personal relationships Read more »| 28 May 2019 -
FeaturesNiven Govinden on This Brutal House
Niven Govinden discusses protest and subversion in the drag communities of New York ahead of the release of new novel This Brutal House Read more »| 27 May 2019 -
NewsScottish Poetry News: June 2019
June brings a poetry prize, highly anticipated releases and a look at some of the regular poetry events happening across the country Read more »| 24 May 2019 -
Book Reviewssalt slow by Julia Armfield
salt slow is an absolute joy to read – much of the writing is beautiful, and the craft behind each story is palpable yet effortless Read more »| 24 May 2019 -
Book ReviewsNaturally Tan by Tan France
The new memoir/ advice guide from Queer Eye's Tan France is laugh-out-loud funny, sometimes blunt, and always honest Read more »| 23 May 2019 -
FeaturesDenise Mina on true crime podcasts and new novel Conviction
Crime writing royalty Denise Mina is back with her new novel Conviction, following Anna as she dives deep into the world of true crime podcasts Read more »| 10 May 2019 -
Book ReviewsThe Bells of Old Tokyo by Anna Sherman
Anyone with an interest in Japan will benefit from Anna Sherman's inquisitive mind at work in her new book, The Bells of Old Tokyo Read more »| 10 May 2019