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Another grand literary feast of rising local talents, international stars and plenty in between as The Mitchell Library welcomes the likes of John Gordon Sinclair (pictured), Omid Djalili, Polly Toynbee, Michel Faber, Ben Okri and Jackie Kay. See feature, page 42. Mitchell Library, Glasgow, Fri 17–Sat 25 Apr.
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Just over two weeks of all things sciencey in the capital with events featuring titles such as A Very Short Introduction to Coral Reefs, Hive Story and Sex by Numbers. Light, energy and brainwaves are among the topics being investigated, while we take in Rosie Wilby’s look at monogamy, explore where science and art meet and tuck right into GastroFest with its interactive porridge-making and focus on fermentation. See feature, page 36. Various venues, Edinburgh, Sat 4–Sun 19 Apr.
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The Curious Incident of the Dog 3 in the Night-Time Mark Haddon’s ‘unstageable’ novel has upset the odds, winning seven Oliviers. See page 106. Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Tue 28 Apr–Sat 9 May.
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