Truestory

PART OF THE Festivals ISSUE

Catherine Simpson gives insight into writing Truestory’s incisive portrayal of autism

Catherine Simpson appears at Dunbar’s CoastWord Festival with author Shelley Day on May 21st to talk about Truestory.

“There she was in the distance – a big wooden ship, just like the ones pirates have. And Johnny Depp …

‘Benny was different. Benny was special. Benny was a robot’

David Robinson Interviews: Gavin Francis

‘He’s not my GP so I can’t say this for sure, but based on this book – wise, informed, well-written, …
The Cromarty Library Circle by Shona MacLean

‘No one in the room could have been unaware of what it was that Dr Fraser alluded to. The horrors pe …
In Search of Gems by Kenneth Steven

‘It still amazes me that these magnificent shells grow in a river. Never mind whether they have pear …
Winterbourne by Elisabeth Wolf

‘The Coopers stared at each other for a second, two seconds. ‘It’s a sign—’ said Cooper.’
David Robinson Reviews: From Scotland with Love by Fred Bridgland

‘There are so many unsung heroes in Fred’s book that I almost lose count.’
Winter Round Up of New Scots and Gaelic Books

‘what would happen if someone really scrieved in thir ane langwij / didn’t turn on their mouth lit i …