As well as portraying a fascinating character who wont grow conventional,each book offers a finely rendered snapshot of a moment in the social history of EdinburghAround 10 years ago, I mocked the idea of any sane person wanting to read an ebook. I’ve been wary of making predictions ever since. All the same, and I hope I’m on secure ground when I say that the Inspector Rebus novels are going to be of lasting interest to posterity.
I say this not because of the quality of the prose,or the sheer number of people who currently read the books. I may think they contain artistic interest, but I can’t speak for future generations.
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Source: theguardian.com