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Edinburgh is go!

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Doug Johnstone

The totally excellent Edinburgh International Book Festival just launched its thirtieth programme this morning. I couldn’t go to the launch, had to go to my daughter’s primary one induction. That’s me all over – writer? Dad? Juggle, juggle. La-dee-da. Aaaanyway, … Continue reading →

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(Not) lost in translation – Nesbo v Knausgaard

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Doug Johnstone

OK, so I recently reviewed the new Jo Nesbo book, Phantom, for The Independent on Sunday. You can read that review here. The basic gist was that the guy can do plot, but some of the line-by-line prose was truly … Continue reading →

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My tweets are apparently news. Well, really Ian Rankin’s (@beathhigh) tweets.

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Doug Johnstone

My oh my. Apparently when you post something on Twitter, other people can see it! Wow, who knew? Anyway, a tiny wee exchange I had with Ian Rankin (@beathhigh) has made it into the heady heights of The Independent on … Continue reading →

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