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Jenni Fagan’s latest novel is the most compelling yet
Prize-winning author Jenni Fagan does not disappoint with her latest novel, Luckenbooth, which is easily her most compelling yet. In her usual poetic style, Fagan...
Maps are the forgotten weapons of war
The basis of A History of the Second World War In 100 Maps is that maps are āindispensable instruments of warā. If anyone can convince...
The hunt for witches in the Scottish Borders
The Scottish Borders in the 17th century was awash with unrest. The destruction of the monarchy, civil war and the plague all bubbled together to...