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The author of Mr Chartwell creates a credible and empathetic vision of illness

24 Aug 2011

One of the most intriguing and delectably-crafted debut novels of the past year is Mr Chartwell by Rebecca Hunt. The black dog of Winston Churchill’s legendary deep depression is brought vividly to life through the eponymous mutt (also known as Black…

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Debut novelists at 2011 Edinburgh International Book Festival

Rebecca Hunt, Adam Levin and Mary Horlock among visiting authors

8 Jul 2011

Charlotte Square Gardens will be teeming with quality first novels for the whole of August, one of which will receive the EIBF's Newton First Book Award. Brian Donaldson looks at the cream of this year's debutants

Edinburgh International Book Festival 2011 programme

Edinburgh International Book Festival 2011 line up highlights

Grant Morrison, Will Self and Jo Nesbø among highlights

16 Jun 2011

A selection of international authors, a bunch of Scottish novelists, an array of top non-fiction scribes, a host of children’s writers and a series of exciting innovations: yes, it’s just another Edinburgh International Book Festival programme. A cliché…

The best books of 2010

The best books of 2010

Shit My Dad Says, Nileism, Mr Chartwell and Hitch-22

17 Feb 2011

Justin Halpern Most often, the noises emanating from Twitter are akin to the pumpfire blurted from the groaning anus of Satan, but almost unbelievably, the odd gem is in there if you care to check. Occasionally, some forward-thinking publisher might…

Rebecca Hunt's Mr Chartwell examines nature of depression

Rebecca Hunt's Mr Chartwell examines nature of depression

Winston Churchill's 'black dog' basis for debut novel

23 Sep 2010

The idea of the ‘black dog’ as representing a cloying cloud of depression will forever be associated with Winston Churchill. But what if that dog had a name, could walk on two paws, wore a suit and was able to chat with his victims with a healthy dose…

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