20 October 2013
From the dug-out to the stock exchange and the hospital ward - non-fiction at the Dundee Literary Festival
Former Dundee United manager Tommy McLean will next week talk about the triumphs and tragedies of his illustrious career and
life away from football when he appears at the Dundee Literary Festival 2013.
McLean will be revealing some of the contents of his new autobiography, 'Winging It', when he appears in conversation with
sports journalist Paul Smith at the Bonar Hall at 4pm on Sunday, 27th October. It is one of a dozen non-fiction events covering
subjects as diverse as football, knitting, baking, banking, business and family history taking place at the festival.
Tommy McLean won the European Cup Winners' Cup-winning as a Rangers player before taking Motherwell from the brink of
bankruptcy to victory in the Scottish Cup final and European football as manager. That memorable triumph is however tinged
with pain for McLean, who faced his brother Jim's Dundee United in the final just days after the death of their father.
He will reflect on the further personal turmoil behind the scenes during that momentous game for the first time at the
event, as well as joys and sorrows that followed in his career, including his time as manager of United under the chairmanship
of his older brother.
This warts-and-all look at the Scotland's national game will be preceded by a study of the downfall of one of the country's
most venerable institutions. 'The Fall of RBS' will see Iain Martin and Ian Fraser go beyond the headlines and examine the
collapse and bail-out of the Royal Bank of Scotland, a financial catastrophe with implications for each and every
taxpayer in the UK. The event takes place at 2pm on Sunday 27th.
At 11am that day, the dramatic changes that the nursing profession has undergone in the past half-century will be revealed.
Jane Yeadon will recount her training under the tutelage of domineering matrons and the challenging patients she cared for
against the backdrop of the swinging sixties.
'It Won't Hurt a Bit' is a warm, funny and affectionate memoir from a simpler time as the author and her new friends
tackled the ups and downs of a gruelling three-year training period away from the security of their families.
'Tommy McLean's story is a must for all football fans, but we have something for everyone whether they're into knitting,
high finance or history,' said Anna Day, Director of Literary Dundee. 'There are also unmissable appearances from Olympian
Katherine Grainger and Dragons' Den star Duncan Bannatyne to look forward to among the events delivered by authors of
non-fiction books.
'There will be a look at national culture and identity in the run-up to next year's referendum and an exploration
of feminism from a man's point of view and I'm personally looking forward to the debates that these thought-provoking
events will inspire.'
The Dundee Literary Festival 2013 takes place from Wednesday 23rd to Sunday 27th October, with all events taking place
in the Bonar Hall, Park Place, unless stated. Leading figures from the world of fiction, poetry, journalism, comics and
the publishing industry will take part in a series of workshops, talks, book signings, and readings.
For more information about any Literary Festival events, or to buy tickets, please visit
www.literarydundee.co.uk. Tickets are also available from Literary Dundee,
6th floor, Tower Building, University of Dundee, tel 01382 384413.
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University of Dundee
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