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The end of an era: Allan Massie reflects on 50 years as literary critic for The Scotsman

Summary by The Scotsman
After 50 years and thousands of reviews, Allan Massie, The Scotsman’s chief literary critic, is calling time on a love affair with the paper that began in 1976. Now 87 and suffering from ‘wretched cancer’, it is the end of an era. David Robinson visits his friend and reflects on a prolific career as both an acclaimed novelist and critic​

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The Scotsman broke the news in Scotland, United Kingdom on Monday, January 19, 2026.
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