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GLASGOW

I WATERSTONE’S 132 Union Street. 221 (i890.

Thurs 13 7.30pm. Desmond Morris. will be in the store to promote his new book Animal Watching. a study ofanimal behaviour.

I JOHN SMITH'S 57 St Vincent Street. 221 7472.

Wed 12 5—6.3()pm. William Boyd. recent visitor to Edinburgh‘s Meet the Author. whose novels include A Good Man In Africa. An Ice-Cream War and Stars and Bars. will read from and sign copies of his new book Brazzaville Beach (Sinclair—Stevenson. £13.95). Telephone Smiths to reserve signed copies.

I VOLUMES 63—65 Queen Street. 226 5762.

Fri 14 7pm. Jeanette Winterson. author of Oranges are Not the Only Fruit. will read from and sign her most recent book. Sexing the ( ‘herry (Vintage. £3.99). Joining her will be Deborah Levy whose Beautiful Mutants is now available also in Vintage paperback priced £3.99.

I GAELIC CULTURAL EXCHANGE CELEBRATES 20TH ANNIVERSARY Hutchesons‘ Hall. Ingram Street. Sat 8 8.30pm. £3 (£1.50) at the door. Irish poets and musicians visit Glasgow for the 20th time!

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Performing will be poets Aodh O Dohmnaill and Deirdre Mhic Branain. uillean piper Niall () Mailagain and traditional singer Sean Mac Craith.

I WRITING TOGETHER Glasgow's Glasgow. The Arches. Midland Street. 204 3993.

A jamboree of literary events during September. including lunch-time readings and a special one-day event which celebrates ('hapnian magazine’s 20th birthday.

EDINBURGH

I WATERSTONE'S 1 14 George Street. 225 3436.

Wed 5 7.30pm. Peter Ackroyd. author of Chatterton and Hawksmoor will be signing copies of his new biography Dickens (Sinclair—Stevenson. £19.95) and discussing his fascination with the 19th century novel.

Tue 11 7.30pm. Marsha Hunt. starof the original production of Hair.

will read from and sign her first novelJay (Virago. £3.99).

Wed 12 7.45pm. William Boyd. author ofA Good Man in Africa and An Ice Cream War will be in the store to promote his new book Brazzaville Beach (Sinclair—Stevenson. £13.95). Thurs 13 7.30pm. Jeanette Winterson, author of Oranges are Not the Only Fruit. will read and sign copies of her new novel Sexing the Cherry (Virago. £3.99).

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WATERSTONES BRING YOU THE BEST IN CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE

WED 5TH SEPT AT 7.30PM Meet

PETER ACKROYD Author of CHA WERTON and HA WKSMOOR

who will be signing copies of his celebrated Biography

DICKENS

(Sinclair-Stevenson, £19.95) and talking about his fascination with the 19th Century's greatest novelist

TUES 11TH SEPT AT 7.30PM Meet MARSHA HUNT who will be reading from her critically acclaimed 1st novel

JOY

(Virago, £6.99)

WED 12TH SEPT AT 7.45PM Meet

WILLIAM BOYD

Author of THE NEW CONFESSIONS and

A GOOD MAN IN AFRICA who will be reading from, and signing copies of his novel

BRAZZAVILLE BEACH

(Sinclair-Stevenson, £13.95)

THURS 13TH SEPT AT 7.30PM Meet JEANETTE WINTERSON Author of CHANGES ARE NOT THE ONLY FRUIT who will be reading from, and signing COpieS of her new novel

SEXING THE CHERRY

(Vintage, £3.99)

All events free. Refreshments provided.

If you are unable to attend any event and wish to reserve a signed copy please telephone 031 225 3436.

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