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 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 ReviewsPonti by Sharlene Teo
Reading Sharlene Teo's weird and beautiful coming-of-age novel is an overwhelming experience Read more »| 11 Apr 2018 -
FilmThe 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
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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 -
Book Reviews
Patient X by David Peace
David Peace's poetic portrait of Ryūnosuke Akutagawa demands focus and a quiet space Read more »| 02 Apr 2018 -
Book Reviews
The One Who Wrote Destiny by Nikesh Shukla
Nikesh Shukla's new novel speaks to vital issues of the day, but it's also a beautiful tale of the threads of family. Read more »| 30 Mar 2018 -
Book Reviews
Mayhem & Death by Helen McClory
Helen McClory’s gift for language and her rich, ambitious wordplay make for a staggering second collection Read more »| 27 Mar 2018 -
Features
Irvine Welsh on Dead Men's Trousers
We meet Irvine Welsh to discuss the existential crisis of the workforce, the destruction of youth culture and the battleground of health policy as he releases his latest, Dead Man's Trousers Read more »| 27 Mar 2018 -
Book Reviews
Anna Undreaming by Thomas Welsh
Thomas Welsh's feminist fantasy novel is an energetic, earnest book – it's just not a very good one Read more »| 19 Mar 2018 -
Features
StAnza 2018: Rhyme and Reasoning
We recap this year's edition of StAnza poetry festival in St Andrews Read more »| 16 Mar 2018 -
Events
Five events to catch at Aye Write! 2018
Glasgow's Book Festival returns this week; here are five events to catch at this year's Aye Write! Read more »| 14 Mar 2018