Martin Amis

We were delighted when Martin Amis agreed to speak at a special Book Festival autumn event at Edinburgh's Queens Hall in 2006. A rare visit to Scotland by one of the most admired and influential writers of his generation was indeed cause for celebration. In this event, he launches and talks about his new book House of Meetings to an audience of avid fans.

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Monday 26 August

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