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Rebecca Hunt

24 Aug 2011

The author of Mr Chartwell creates a credible and empathetic vision of illness

One of the most intriguing and delectably-crafted debut novels of the past year is Mr Chartwell by Rebecca Hunt. The black dog of Winston Churchill’s legendary deep depression is brought vividly to life through the eponymous mutt (also known as Black…

Debut novelists at 2011 Edinburgh International Book Festival

8 Jul 2011

Rebecca Hunt, Adam Levin and Mary Horlock among visiting authors

Charlotte Square Gardens will be teeming with quality first novels for the whole of August, one of which will receive the EIBF's Newton First Book Award. Brian Donaldson looks at the cream of this year's debutants

Edinburgh International Book Festival 2011 line up highlights

16 Jun 2011

Grant Morrison, Will Self and Jo Nesbø among highlights

A selection of international authors, a bunch of Scottish novelists, an array of top non-fiction scribes, a host of children’s writers and a series of exciting innovations: yes, it’s just another Edinburgh International Book Festival programme. A cliché…