Author Tom Newlands on neurodiversity, new towns and becoming a novelist at 40
The Scotsman
Author Tom Newlands overcame his late start in writing by channeling his neurodivergent traits into two award-winning novels set in Scottish new towns. His work explores complex relationships and the experiences of autistic and ADHD individuals, with his second novel confirming him as a major literary talent at age 46.
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