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My review of Megan Abbott’s The Fever in The Independent on Sunday

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Doug Johnstone

  So here’s my review of Megan Abbott’s The Fever, which ran in yesterday’s Independent on Sunday. It’s the best novel I’ve read this year. Clickety-click to find out more.

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My review of The Sex Lives of Siamese Twins by Irvine Welsh

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Doug Johnstone

I reviewed this in the Independent on Sunday. It is a terrific book. It’s a slightly misleading title, however. Read my review here.

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My review of Laura Lippman’s After I’m Gone

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Doug Johnstone

Another cracker from Laura Lippman. Here’s my review of After I’m Gone (Faber) in the Independent on Sunday. A gently subversive and astutely observed novel.

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My review of Seth MacFarlane’s novel in The Independent on Sunday

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Doug Johnstone

  Aye so, I recently reviewed A Million Ways to Die in the West (Canongate), the debut novel by Seth MacFarlane, he of Family Guy and Ted fame. The review was in The Independent on Sunday. The book was funny … Continue reading →

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My review of Cataract City by Craig Davidson in Independent on Sunday

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Doug Johnstone

Another day, another cracking novel to read. I’ve been a big fan of Craig Davidson’s work since his debut story collection Rust & Bone (now a brilliant French movie also). Cataract City is a step up in terms of ambition … Continue reading →

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In which I have a wee pop at Jonathan Lethem’s new book

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Doug Johnstone

Aye so, I didn’t much like Jonathan Lethem’s Dissident Gardens. Here’s my review in the Independent on Sunday today. Why do authors feel the need to write the Great American Novel? Just tell stories, guys.

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My interview with Christos Tsiolkas

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Doug Johnstone

I had the good fortune to meet up with terrific Aussie author Christos Tsiolkas last weekend while he was in Edinburgh for an event. I was interviewing him for the Independent on Sunday, mostly about his new novel Barracuda. He … Continue reading →

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Germaine Greer planted some trees…

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Doug Johnstone

…and then she wrote this book about it and then I came along and read it and liked it and reviewed it in the Independent on Sunday. Crazy. Dx

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My review of Bending Adversity by David Pilling

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Doug Johnstone

Aye so, here’s my review of Bending Adversity by David Pilling in the Independent on Sunday, a really interesting look at Japanese society, culture and the way they’ve coped or otherwise with recent tragedies.

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My Top Ten Books of the Year

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Doug Johnstone

OK, so here are my top ten novels of the year. Lemme know what you think, and what your own favourites are. I won’t write much about each here, but you can click on the book covers for my reviews … Continue reading →

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