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Ruth Thomas

Ruth Thomas

Ruth Thomas is the author of three short story collections and two novels, as well as many short stories which have been anthologised and broadcast on the BBC. The Snow and the Works on the Northern Line is her third novel. Her writing has won and been shortlisted for various prizes, including the John Llewellyn Rhys Award, the Saltire First Book Award and the VS Pritchett Prize, and long-listed for the Frank O’Connor International Short Story Award. She lives in Edinburgh and is currently an Advisory Fellow for the Royal Literary Fund.

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Tsundoku vs Reading

Today is National Foundation Day in Japan, a country which, I confess, has always fascinated me. I couldn’t tell you how it started, but it was probably an encounter with...

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Book Club Kit: The Snow and the Works on the Northern Line

The Snow and the Works on the Northern Line is a perfect choice for book clubs - there's plenty to discuss! Use our book club kit to get the conversation...