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 ReviewsBangkok Wakes to Rain by Pitchaya Sudbanthad
The debut novel from Pitchaya Sudbanthad is a dense collection of stories as clammy and claustrophobic as Bangkok's streets Read more »| 26 Feb 2019 -
Book ReviewsTrout, Belly Up by Rodrigo Fuentes
The short story collection set in the Guatemalan countryside is quirky, dynamic and thoughtful Read more »| 26 Feb 2019 -
Book ReviewsStubborn Archivist by Yara Rodrigues Fowler
Yara Rodrigues Fowler's new book skilfully blends poetry and prose to tell the story of a British-Brazilian woman in South London Read more »| 26 Feb 2019 -
Book ReviewsMuscle by Alan Trotter
Meet Box and _____. They’re a pair of tough guys who get the job done first and ask questions later, if at all. As they cross paths with a pulp writer ... Read more »| 06 Feb 2019 -
Book ReviewsRemembered by Yvonne Battle-Felton
Yvonne Battle-Felton's new novel is a vital read, and one that won't be forgotten any time soon Read more »| 05 Feb 2019 -
Book ReviewsAnother Planet by Tracey Thorn
Tracey Thorn shares her teenage diaries and recollections in her new memoir Read more »| 05 Feb 2019
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Book ReviewsThe Last by Hanna Jameson
The Last is an intriguing blend of genres, but its dystopian tale lacks intrigue Read more »| 05 Feb 2019 -
NewsScottish Poetry News – February 2019
Our monthly poetry column returns to recommend the newest collections and events to get you through the final wintery weeks of the season Read more »| 04 Feb 2019 -
FeaturesWhy I’m only reading bisexual books this year
Christina Neuwirth, author of the watery wonder Amphibian, has decided to only read bisexual books in 2019. She tells The Skinny why she came to that decision, and what #twentybiteen will look like for her Read more »| 01 Feb 2019 -
Book ReviewsThe Hunting Party by Lucy Foley
While The Hunting Party takes a while to get going, Lucy Foley’s ability to blow plots out of the water is undeniable Read more »| 01 Feb 2019 -
Features11 of Scotland's Best Independent Bookshops
Big or small, old or new, Scotland's bookshops are amazing, and we're here to highlight the best Read more »| 01 Feb 2019 -
FeaturesDavid Keenan introduces For The Good Times
David Keenan discusses The Troubles, mobster humour, and his second novel For The Good Times Read more »| 25 Jan 2019 -
Book ReviewsFor The Good Times by David Keenan
David Keenan's new novel takes a mystic and poetic look at Belfast during The Troubles, capturing its sound and fury first-hand Read more »| 25 Jan 2019 -
Theatre
Louise Welsh on Scottish Opera's Anthropocene
Ahead of the premiere of Anthropocene, author Louise Welsh discusses her fourth opera, collaborating with composer Stuart MacRae, and traditional opera’s “women problem” Read more »| 22 Jan 2019 -
Book Reviews
Virtuoso by Yelena Moskovich
Marked by an uneasy sense of the surreal and a slow sensation of dread, Virtuoso is a challenging – but rewarding – read Read more »| 14 Jan 2019