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Holden interweayes facts about the bard with scenes acted by professionals to bring to life his new book iii/ham Shakespeare (Little. Brown £20). Science Fiction/Fantasy Discussion Group Borders Books. 283 Buchanan Street. 222 7700. 7.30pm. Free. The group discusses Return To .llars by Ben Bova.

Edinburgh

Tom McGowran James Thin. 53—59 South Bridge. 622 8222. 7pm. Free. The author reads from Beyond The Bamboo Screen: Scottish Prisoners ()f liar L'ttt/er The Japanese (Cualann Press £9.99).

THURSDAY 25

Glasgow

Valerie Mendes Waterstone‘s. 153—157 Sauchiehall Street. 332 9105. 7pm. Free. Chief curator of Textiles and Dress at the Victoria and Albert Museum discusses her book Black In Fashion (\'&.~\ Publications £35). about a fashion phenomenon. the little black dress.

Edinburgh

Robert Bauval \\'aterstone's. I28 Princes Street. 226 2666. 7pm. Free. See Wed 24.

FRIDAY 26

Glasgow

John Suchet Royal Concert Hall. 2 Sauchiehall Street. 287 551]. 7.30pm. £3—£3.50. When Suchet isn't reading the news. he likes to talk about Beethoven. This exploration of the composer's life and work is illustrated with live music.

SUNDAY 28

Glasgow

Performance Poets Borders Books. 283 Buchanan Street. 222 7700. 8pm. Free. Robert Knox hosts a new look session with live music. spoken word performance and stand-up comedy.

Edinburgh

Shore Poets Canon‘s Gait. 232 Canongate. 556 4-18]. 8pm. £l (free). Don Paterson. Sheila Templeton and Ian McDonough read from their work. with music from Eileen Penman.

MONDAY 29 Edinburgh

Ruth Thomas James Thin. George Street. 225 4-195. 6.30pm. Free. The author launches her latest collection of short stories The Dance Settee (Polygon £8.99).

TUESDAY 30 Edinburgh

Women And Words Quaker Meeting House. 7 Victoria Terrace. 225 4825. Further information from Word Power 662 9] 12. 8pm. £4 (£2). An alternative St Andrew's night of performance and discussion on themes relating to politics. gender and Scottish culture with representatives from Red Herring arts and media magazine. Broadside group and other writers. There will be opportunities to read from your own work (no longer than three minutes. bring two copies ofeaeh piece). All work that is chosen will subsequently be published by Engender.

Glasgow

Kelsang Tharchin Borders Books. 283 Buchanan Street. 222 7700. 7pm. Free. A rare appearance from Buddhist monk Kelsang Tharchin who presents an introduction to Buddhism.

THURSDAY 2

Glasgow

Game Of Two Halves? The Business Of Football Waterstone's. 153—157 Sauchiehall Street. 332 9105. 7pm. Free. L'nder discussion is the key theme of this book which is that the behaviour of club directors towards their fans is ‘outrageous’ and that supporters should have a greater role in the running of clubs. Guest speakers include the Lord Provost of Glasgow who is joined by the editors of the book for an evening of lively debate.

On Gunter Grass Goethe lnstitut. 3 Park Circus. 332 2555. 7.30pm. Free. Professor Rudiger Gorner presents a homage to the German Nobel Prize winning author.

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“Black in Fashion

This glamorous and inlin'mative book celebrates

the exptratn‘dinarv and enduring fashion phenomenon. the little black dress.

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WINE TASTING

Forget the pressie buying for an evening, while the irrepressible O'I. informs and entertains 'I 'l( .‘Ix'li'l S [If] (tar/tales It’ll/1')

FOR 'l‘I(IKI€'I‘S AND MORI“. INFORMATION 153—157 Sauchiehall Street

0141 332 9105

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