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Our pick of the best events at the first week of the Edinburgh International Book Festival
THE OUTRUN BY AMY LIPTROT Theatrical look into Liptrot’s non-fiction hit, in association with Edinburgh’s Lyceum Theatre. See preview, page 40. Charlotte Square Gardens, 12 Aug, 8pm, £15 (£12).
TEJU COLE Cole might be well-known as a novelist, but in Blind Spot he shows himself to be a keen photographer too. Here, he talks about writing and seeing. Charlotte Square Gardens, 13 Aug, 4pm, £12 (£10).
PAUL AUSTER Like the Fringe and the International Book Festival, Paul Auster turns 70 in 2017. This month, the celebrated American author joins the city’s festival throng, to talk about his life and work. King’s Theatre, 14 Aug, 6.30pm, £15; Charlotte Square Gardens, 18 Aug, 8.15pm, £12 (£10).
NIKESH SHUKLA The writer and editor of The Good Immigrant comes to Charlotte
Square to continue the important conversation about diversity and perception. See feature, page 41. Charlotte Square Gardens, 15 Aug, 8.30pm, £8 (£6).
UNBOUND: AFTER DARK A chance to hear two of Scotland’s finest musical talents in action, as Rachel Newton and Ela Orleans are joined by Mariana Enriquez and Samanta Schweblin. Charlotte Square Gardens, 15 Aug, 9pm, free.
JACKIE KAY Here, Scotland’s Makar gives audiences a treat: the first reading of her new poem, a special commission to mark the centenary of Wilfred Owen’s stay in Edinburgh. Charlotte Square Gardens, 16 Aug, 1.30pm, £12 (£10).
SIRI HUSTVEDT
A Woman Looking at Men Looking at Women is a searing collection of essays by Hustvedt, covering topics including feminism, art and neuroscience. Now, you can hear her speak about them in person. Charlotte Square Gardens, 17 Aug, 1.30pm, £12 (£10).
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1000 authors in 900 events include: he Unthanks, Adrian Edmondson, Siri Hustvedt, Isla Fisher, Limmy, Juno Dawson, Harry Baker, he Last Poets, Reginald D Hunter, Robert Webb, Richard Ford, Maggie O’Farrell, Ian Rankin, Charley Boorman, Eimear McBride, David Mitchell, Luke Wright, Peter Høeg, Hanif Kureishi, Cosey Fanni Tutti, Aravind Adiga, Karl Ove Knausgaard, Ned Beauman, Nicole Krauss, Jackie Kay, Will Self, Ali Smith… Book & browse events: www.edbookfest.co.uk @edbookfest