August 22, 2017, 8:41 pmUpdated: August 24, 2017, 1:52 pm
Ian Rankin (Danny Lawson/PA)
SCOTTISH author Ian Rankin has tickled his fans with a witty letter in The Times.
He included the yellow symbol of a sad face ’emoji’ in his latest work, a newspaper reader’s letter decrying the effects of social media on literature.
In the letter submitted to The Times newspaper, he wrote: “Sir, I read with interest Howard Jacobson’s remarks (News, Aug 21) on how social media and its conventions will kill literacy within a generation.
“All I can say is (sad face emoji).
“Ian Rankin – Edinburgh”.
The Rebus creator shared a photo of his latest work on Twitter, and the irony was not lost on his fans.
Craig Pittman teased: “Fine work. Next, an entire novel told only in emoji,” while Jo Caulfield replied: “Beautiful! :-)”
Fine work. Next, an entire novel told only in emoji.
The much-celebrated author will be at Edinburgh Book Festival on Friday 25th and Saturday 26th August, and will also make an appearance at Scottish crime writing festival Bloody Scotland.
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