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.
-
NewsScottish Poetry News: August 2019
A guide to the poetry publications, events and happenings on the way in August Read more »| 31 Jul 2019 -
FeaturesRoseanne Watt: On Moder Dy
In 2018, Roseanne Watt won the prestigious Edwin Morgan Poetry Award celebrating the country’s best young poets. She talks to The Skinny about her beautiful prize-winning debut Moder Dy Read more »| 31 Jul 2019 -
Book ReviewsLot by Bryan Washington
Bryan Washington explores the intersections and tumult of those in the margins in fantastic short story collection Lot Read more »| 31 Jul 2019 -
EventsBeth Cochrane and Laura Waddell's Books takeover on EH-FM
Listen back to Beth Cochrane and Laura Waddell's Books takeover on The Skinny's weekly EH-FM slot Read more »| 30 Jul 2019 -
Book ReviewsIdiot Wind by Peter Kaldheim
Peter Kaldheim's honesty and optimistic persistence in every circumstance make for a powerful and compelling narrative Read more »| 30 Jul 2019 -
FeaturesSofie Hagen on her new book Happy Fat
Sofie Hagen brings her new book Happy Fat to the Edinburgh Book Festival – we talk audience responses, changing perceptions, and being Danish in Brexit Britain Read more »| 29 Jul 2019
-
Book ReviewsGods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Silvia Moreno-Garcia beautifully weaves the glamour and possibility of the Jazz Age with Mexican folklore, crafting a lush, enthralling coming of age fairytale Read more »| 25 Jul 2019 -
Book ReviewsThe Unmaking of Ellie Rook by Sandra Ireland
Sandra Ireland's new novel tries to fit a lot into its short length, but it's a well-crafted narrative blending fantastical folklore and bleak domestic reality Read more »| 25 Jul 2019 -
Book ReviewsMy Friend Anna by Rachel DeLoache Williams
Rachel DeLoache Williams' tale of her relationship with fraudster Anna Delvey is an intimate, methodical look at the pair's relationship Read more »| 23 Jul 2019 -
FestivalsThe Other Side of Freedom: DeRay Mckesson interview
Ahead of his visit as a guest selector at 2019's Edinburgh International Book Festival, DeRay Mckesson speaks to The Skinny about his book – On the Other Side of Freedom – the power of language, and his brilliant events at Charlotte Square Gardens Read more »| 22 Jul 2019 -
Book ReviewsThe Warlow Experiment by Alix Nathan
Alix Nathan's latest is an impressively-written novel let down by a lack of focus on the heart of its intriguing premise Read more »| 18 Jul 2019 -
Festivals
Edinburgh Book Festival 2019: The Skinny's Highlights
Our books editor picks out five highlights from this year's Edinburgh Book Festival programme Read more »| 15 Jul 2019 -
FeaturesLara Williams on her debut novel Supper Club
Lara Williams' debut novel is about taking up space, particularly bodily space, subverting the expectation that women need to shrink themselves down. We speak to Williams about writing Supper Club, gross food and abject bodies Read more »| 04 Jul 2019 -
Book ReviewsWater Shall Refuse Them by Lucie McKnight Hardy
Water Shall Refuse Them is a vaporous exploration of malice and teenage angst Read more »| 03 Jul 2019 -
FestivalsUnbound: Introducing the 2019 programme
Unbound with Edinburgh Gin is a free, informal and fun programme of night-time events at Edinburgh Book Festival; Roland Gulliver introduces the programme Read more »| 01 Jul 2019