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 ReviewsThe Manhattan Project by Paul McNeive
Paul McNeive's new book is an overcooked melange of wooden dialogue, repetition and irrelevant detail Read more »| 15 May 2018 -
Book ReviewsFish Soup by Margarita García Robayo
Robayo's distinct characters and fascinating stories is another hit from publishing newcomers Charco Press Read more »| 14 May 2018 -
Book Reviews
Problems by Jade Sharma
Jade Sharma's new novel is as relentless as its protagonist, laying bare the messy truths of being human Read more »| 07 May 2018 -
FeaturesScottish Poetry News – May 2018
May's poetry highlights include new releases from Stewed Rhubarb and Tapsalteerie, Dunbar literary festival CoastWord and many Flint & Pitch dates for your diary. Read more »| 02 May 2018 -
Book Reviews
America Is Not the Heart by Elaine Castillo
In her debut novel, Elaine Castillo takes the reader on a journey of sudden twists and turns Read more »| 01 May 2018 -
Book ReviewsThe Valley at the Centre of the World by Malachy Tallack
In his debut novel, Malachy Tallack proves himself as adept a novelist as he is a nature writer, combining his talents with a novel deeply rooted in place Read more »| 30 Apr 2018
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Features
Una Mullally on Repeal the 8th Anthology
On 25 May, Ireland goes to the polls to decide whether to Repeal the 8th Amendment. The Skinny talks to Una Mullally on her anthology, which captures the movement Read more »| 27 Apr 2018 -
Book Reviews
The Gloaming by Kirsty Logan
In her second novel, Scottish author Kirsty Logan builds a world that feels as real as it does magical Read more »| 26 Apr 2018 -
Book ReviewsBreak.up by Joanna Walsh
Joanna Walsh’s genre-defying novel mixes travelogue with the story of an online relationship Read more »| 11 Apr 2018 -
Book Reviews
Ponti by Sharlene Teo
Reading Sharlene Teo's weird and beautiful coming-of-age novel is an overwhelming experience Read more »| 11 Apr 2018 -
Film
The Penn isn’t Mightier: the dos and don'ts for actor-authors
Sean Penn isn’t the first actor to swap the limelight for prose and he won't be the last. We check out six other movie star scribes and see what lessons Penn might learn from them Read more »| 06 Apr 2018 -
Book Reviews
Starfish by Akemi Dawn Bowman
Akemi Dawn Bowman's novel is ungainly at times, but its central character is so complete and glorious she'll stay with you long after you turn the final page Read more »| 06 Apr 2018 -
Music
Neu! Reekie! present Neu! Stoney with Kathryn Joseph
The pan-cultural provocateurs launch a new venture in Stonehaven, with Kathryn Joseph and Best Girl Athlete heading up their first show Read more »| 06 Apr 2018 -
Features
Scottish Poetry News - April 2018
A look at April's poetry highlights, including Hollie McNish, John Burnside and events at Crossways: Irish Pages Festival Read more »| 04 Apr 2018 -
Book Reviews
The Overstory by Richard Powers
Richard Powers' novel of interconnected stories about trees and people something gets lost in the largesse of his ambition. Read more »| 03 Apr 2018