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DIANE MIDDLE = ROOK The fascination with Sylvia Plath and Ted Hughes is as enduring as it gets. The movie starring Gwyneth Paltrow and Daniel Craig split the critics right down the middle but most of the outcry simply proved just how sensitive people get when this most literary of couples have their
story discussed in public. The author of Her Husband will be chatting about their legacy and the unique bond they had. I 16 Aug, 4pm, £7 (£5).
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After the glorious success of her Garnethill trilogy, crime queen Denise Mina has moved effortlessly on with her new character, Paddy Meehan. Here she takes on our cutthroat Q&A.
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* Rick Moody & Will Self Two distinct tand equally distinctive) talents clash here With Moody. most famous for the lm Storm and Self guite notorious for his busy history and florid language. See |rvrne Welsh and Will Self in discussron, page M. 72Aug. noon, 5‘7 (575).
>I< Irvine Welsh Fresh from guest editing this issue. and trom being misrepresented as a convert to Davrd Cameron. the arch individualist bites back at the establishment With a new book that traverses Edinburgh and San Francrsco. See feature. page 12. 12Aug. 4.30pm, f/ (135).
* Francis Fukuyama The controversial American political philosopher Will be pushing through his arguments on the way ahead for the US and the West. See prevrew. page 18. 12 Aug. 7pm; 73Aug. 8pm, £8 (£6). * Joolz Denby 8. Allan Guthrie The successful writer and New Model Army support act is joined by the newest kid on the Scottish crime block. See Joolz Denby prevrew. page 16. 14 Aug. 7pm, E8 (E6).
* Tom Bissell & Peter Hobbs More risrng talents here. wrth both swrftly becorrnng masters of the short story form. See Tom Bissell feature. page 14. 75 Aug 70. 758/71, £7 (£5).
* Moazzam Begg Spending time in Guantanamo Bay 18 many people's Idea of hell. Begg got out the other side and rs not shirking from telling the tale. See preview. page 16. 75 Aug. noon, E7 (E5); 75 Aug (Amnesty /nternational Imprisoned Writers Series). 5.30pm, free ticketst
* John Banville After many years at the literary coaltace, the Irishman's perseverance paid off last year with a Booker win for The Sea. See preview. page 16. 76 Aug, 77.30am, £7 (£5).
All events take place in Charlotte Square, unless otherwise indicated. The box office number is 0845 373 5888 and the website is www.edbookfest.co.uk
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