Kate Clanchy (1984, English) publishes debut novel

Kate Clanchy (1984, English) has published her debut novel, Meeting the English.

Perhaps best known for her poetry, Kate Clanchy’s first novel tells the story of a young Scotsman who crosses the border for the first time in his life to care for a paralysed author in London.

The novel has been well received, with the Guardian describing it as “richly conceived, original and very entertaining”. You can read the full review on the Guardian website.