Five of the best books about fatherhood The author of Going Home, an acclaimed novel about the effects of unexpected fatherhood on a thirtysomething man, shares his favourites The Guardian - UK · Jun 6, 2024
In brief: Kubrick: An Odyssey; The Book of Days; Toy Fights – review A biography of the storied director brings revelations, Francesca Kay’s witty fourth novel recalls Iris Murdoch, and Don Paterson’s Dundee memoir is a gripping ride The Guardian - UK · Jan 21, 2024
Scotland's 'talented and diverse' poets given fresh platform in new podcast A NEW podcast series featuring Scotland’s Makar is set to delve into the vibrant world of Scottish poetry and bring it to an international… The National (Scotland) · Jul 23, 2023
One of Scotland’s finest writers shows hilarious precision recalling a bygone Dundee FIGHT … FIGHT … FIGHT! Remember that chant from the playground? The original pile-on, the rush and the madness: hauners! The National (Scotland) · Jan 29, 2023
The modern Scottish poets rivalling Burns, from Carol Ann Duffy to Jackie Kay Let's take a minute to praise the modern Scots poets who could give Robert Burns a run for his money this Burns Night. The National (Scotland) · Jan 24, 2023
Toy Fights: A Boyhood by Don Paterson review – God, brawls and jazz The poet tells the story of his early life in Dundee in vivid prose, complete with hyperbole, swearing and grumpy asides The Guardian - UK · Jan 20, 2023
Don Paterson: ‘Poetry often involves obsessive personalities’ The award-winning poet on his painful and funny new memoir about growing up in Dundee, how he’s a ‘vile separatist’ and why music is his first love The Guardian - UK · Jan 7, 2023
The Arctic by Don Paterson review – poetry from the last-chance saloon Paterson tackles everything from nuclear apocalypse to the male appendage in this confident, blackly humorous collection The Guardian - UK · Aug 30, 2022