There’s always something on at the book festival.
Alasdair Gray 1982, Janine
Alasdair Gray told me that he thought 1982, Janine ‘the best of his novels’. This was in the 13 or 14 seconds that you get when an author signs a book for you. 34 if you’re lucky or at a smaller event.
Martin Amis Money
Went to Martin Amis at the #edbookfest last night. Asked him what his favourite Scottish work was, he said Troilus and Cressida by Henryson
— alasdair peoples (@alipeoples) August 25, 2014
Note: When Amis said ‘Troilus and Cressida’, I remarked, ‘oh yes, Dunbar?’ Amis said, ‘no, Henryson.’ So embarrassing.
William Mcllvanney Dreaming Scotland
Going to McIlvanney & Massie in Conversation tomorrow night. A question of #indyref loyalties
— alasdair peoples (@alipeoples) July 29, 2014
Allan Massie Nevertheless
Planet Edinburgh 