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Still Burning Brightly: Spark at 100

As part of 2018's centenary celebrations, Alan Taylor introduces Muriel Spark, Scotland's greatest twentieth century novelist.

Deep in the Projects

Although we’re trying desperately not to be too partisan at Waterstones towers, we can’t but help but feel a shiver of pride to witness ex-Waterstones bookseller Graeme Macrae Burnet forge through to the final Man Booker 2016 shortlist six for his masterful novel of criminal trial, His Bloody Project. The book has received rare praise for its almost overwhelming sense of authenticity and here, Graeme lifts the lid on his singular narrative approach.