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The Times 21 September: Interview and Extract


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#1 Jim

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Posted 21 September 2013 - 08:19 AM

This is probably unavailable online (behind a paywall, anyway), but there's an amusing interview with William Boyd in today's Times magazine, and an extract from the first chapter which is pretty sound stuff.

 

(If anyone does find it online, please don't reproduce it all here - we don't have permission).

 

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#2 Dustin

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Posted 21 September 2013 - 11:34 AM

Great find, Jim! Will have to make a trip to the train station or the airport later...

Edited by Dustin, 21 September 2013 - 11:42 AM.


#3 Major Tallon

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Posted 21 September 2013 - 12:34 PM

I recall the Times' initial serialization of Devil May Care, and being surprisingly underwhelmed, given the hype.  Solo hasn't received nearly as much buildup, but this looks promising.



#4 zencat

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Posted 21 September 2013 - 03:52 PM

This is probably unavailable online (behind a paywall, anyway), but there's an amusing interview with William Boyd in today's Times magazine, and an extract from the first chapter which is pretty sound stuff.

 

(If anyone does find it online, please don't reproduce it all here - we don't have permission).

 

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It is indeed behind a pay wall so I haven't read it, but what you said here is all I need. :)



#5 Revelator

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Posted 25 September 2013 - 06:35 PM

Some kind soul has reprinted the entire Times interview here: http://jimidisu.com/?p=3842

Boyd comes off well, though the interviewer is a smug dunce.