Ian Rankin and Sue Black at Dundee Christmas Lecture 2015

Published On Thu 19 Nov 2015 by Roddy Isles

Best-selling author Ian Rankin will discuss his life and work with the University of Dundee’s Professor Sue Black at this year’s Dundee Christmas Lecture.

The Rebus creator will be in conversation with Professor Black at the Dalhousie Building, Old Hawkhill, on Saturday, 28th November. He will also read from and discuss his latest book, ‘Even Dogs in the Wild’.

Professor Black said, “I have had the privilege to talk with Ian before and he is such an engaging speaker. His tales range from the sublime to the ridiculous and they are relayed with the skill of storytelling that you would expect from a master craftsman.”

Ian Rankin was born in Cardenden, Fife, and is best known for his Inspector Rebus novels and other crime writing. His books have been dramatised for television and translated into 36 languages.

He is a past winner of the prestigious Chandler-Fulbright Award, as well as many other prizes. He was awarded the OBE in the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Birthday Honours List in June 2002 and was recently made a fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

‘Ian Rankin in conversation with Professor Sue Black – The Dundee Christmas Lecture 2015’ takes place from 6pm on Saturday, 28th November and is free, and open to all.  A drinks reception will follow the lecture, and Ian Rankin will also be signing copies of his books, which will be available to buy on the night, afterwards.  Please note that overflow theatres may be in operation.

The Christmas lecture is held in conjunction with Dundee City Council and was inaugurated in 2007 to commemorate the University's 40th anniversary and its close relationship with the city of Dundee and its people.

Free tickets for this event are available from www.dundee.ac.uk/tickets, by calling 01382 385108 or by emailing events@dundee.ac.uk.

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