News of the Dead
Award History
| Award | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction | 2022 | Winner |
| Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction | 2021 | Shortlist |
| Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction | 2019 | Shortlist |
About This Book
James Robertson's novel consists of linked stories set at different points in Scottish history — from a Roman soldier on Hadrian's Wall to the present — that are connected by a mysterious carved stone figure found in a Highland glen. The novel meditates on continuity, identity, and the endurance of Scotland's landscapes and peoples across millennia. It won the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction in 2022.
About the Author
James Robertson is a Scottish novelist, short story writer, and poet born in 1958 in Bridge of Allan. He studied at Edinburgh University and has been a central figure in Scottish literature for over three decades. His novels include The Fanatic (2000), Joseph Knight (2003), The Testament of Gideon Mack (2006), And the Land Lay Still (2010), The Professor of Truth (2013), and To Be Continued (2021). Read more →
