Very sorry to report that Douglas Dunn has passed away. He was the finest Scottish poet of the post-war period. Dougie was also someone we knew and loved as a dear friend, mentor and teacher, and he will be deeply missed.

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Something I do like about this is how its got lots of people noticing for the first time that the most famous dramatic speech in the English language is about suicidal ideation. Which is a rather striking thing I suppose

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I know I'm writing from a biased & privileged viewpoint as a bookseller but SO many young people are telling me everyday they're getting back into reading. And they want to read the good stuff, the nuanced stuff, the beauty. And they want to talk about it with other readers. And take notes by hand.

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6. The story is set on the North York moors, along the path of the Lyke Wake Walk, the ancient coffin route that leads from Ravenscar to Osmotherley... www.britishpilgrimage.org/portfolio/ly...

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Excellent news!

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