ideas came first
I do not do reviews of books, films, or any form of art. You may ask why? Well, it is because in celebrating the wonder of creativity, I do not … Continue reading ideas came first
Tag: Edinburgh International Book Festival
Have Time for Books
The Bookseller, 30 January 1960.
‘Interesting new publications’
A newspaper advertisement from the end of 1966. In a time when Princes Street, Edinburgh, still had shops.
‘The difficult and beautiful questions we share’
On Friday, using our ‘Two Together Railcard’, Peter and Sian travelled through to Edinburgh: We were off to: To be in the audience to hear Madeleine Thien and Deepa Bhasthi … Continue reading ‘The difficult and beautiful questions we share’
Repair: Edinburgh International Book Festival 2025
I am hoping to get to this: I am also hoping to get to this: Alas, this is now fully booked: Dr Sami Timimi, a guiding light: I really do … Continue reading Repair: Edinburgh International Book Festival 2025
more spacious
To play this short film please click here Words: Ian McEwan Music: Hamish Hawk ‘Suzanne’
Deborah Levy
Deborah Levy is one of my favourite writers. Sian, my wife, had managed to get tickets for Deborah Levy’s interview at the Edinburgh International Book Festival. Alas, on the day … Continue reading Deborah Levy
no more to her
To play this short film please click here or on the image above. Opening voice: Deborah Levy – Edinburgh, at the 2023 International Book Festival Music credit: Song from near … Continue reading no more to her