Justified Sinner 200: Confessions Book Club

  • Mon 19 Aug 13:45 - 14:45
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Justified Sinner 200: Confessions Book Club

Dig into the heart of this extraordinary book with writers including Ian Rankin, Ever Dundas, and David Greig. Utterly ahead of its time, with multiple possible readings both supernatural and psychological, Confessions is considered one of the first European gothic novels and paints a portrait of Edinburgh like no other. Come and hear why writers today are still enthralled, 200 years on. Chaired by our very own Festival Director, Jenny Niven.

Supported by the Dr David Summers Charitable Trust

Categories: Classics, Fiction, Scottish Interest

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