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Scots author tells of struggle with blindness

A leading Scots author has spoken of her onset of blindness and the difficulties she faced as her sight deteriorated. Candia McWilliam, 52, started to struggle with her sight in 2006, the same year she sat on the judging panel for the Man Booker Prize.

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ALISON CAMPSIE

A leading Scots author has spoken of her onset of blindness and the difficulties she faced as her sight deteriorated.