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ABOUT THIS BOOK

PUBLISHER: Freight Books

FORMAT: Paperback

ISBN: 9781911332152

RRP: £9.99

PAGES: 288

PUBLICATION DATE:
February 23, 2017

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Unspeakable

Dilys Rose

Edinburgh in the late 17th century is centre of religious authoritarianism, intolerance and fear. The flames of the city’s famous Enlightenment are yet to burn. Based on the true story of Thomas Aikenhead, this is the fictional account of a 20 year-old student who was the last person in Britain to be tried and executed for blasphemy. Dilys Rose is one of Scotland’s very best literary writers. This is a brilliant historical novel, from an acclaimed and award-winning writer at the height of her powers, with great resonance for today.

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Dilys Rose

Dilys Rose lives in Edinburgh and teaches Creative Writing at the University of Edinburgh. She writes mainly poetry and fiction but has also written some drama and, more recently, text for music. Awards include: The Macallan/Scotland on Sunday Short Story Award, Canongate Prize, McVities Prize, Scottish Arts Council Book Award and the McCash Prize.