A SCOTTISH Egyptian writer is working on a novel about Grangemouth’s petrochemical plant and the legacy it will leave behind if its threatened…
A SCOTTISH Egyptian writer is working on a novel about Grangemouth’s petrochemical plant and the legacy it will leave behind if its threatened closure goes ahead next year.
Atalla said that as someone who grew up in Stirlingshire, she wished to explore the heritage and legacy of home in the face of“I’m immensely grateful for the opportunity, support and belief the Dr Gavin Wallace Fellowship allows as I embark on my most ambitious, multi-layered and personal novel yet,” she said.
Dr Liam Bell, senior lecturer in creative writing at the University of Stirling, said: “In a diverse and extremely impressive field of applications which really showcased the strength of the Scottish writing community, Rachelle’s project fitted our chosen brief of heritage extremely well, with a thematic interest in the history of the industry and the economy of Central Scotland and an imaginative leap into what comes next for the region.
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