John Burnside, Scottish poet and novelist, dies aged 69
by Nicole Vassell
May 31, 2024
2 minutes
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John Burnside, the multi-award-winning Scottish poet and novelist, has died aged 69.
The news was announced by his publisher Jonathan Cape on Friday (31 May).
In a statement, the publisher confirmed that Burnside died on Wednesday (29 May) following a short illness.
“John was amongst the most acclaimed
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