Aberdeen Central Library is hosting a talk titled "Literature’s role in breaking the stigma of suicide", and the special guest is author Kevin McAllion, author of Moristoun. “There is but one truly serious philosophical problem – and that is suicide.” Albert Camus As part of Aberdeen City Libraries' health talk series join author and journalist Kevin McAllion during Mental Health Awareness Week. Kevin will be talking about the taboo topic of suicide that features in his debut novel Moristoun. Moristoun conveys a message that "there is always light even in the bleakest of places". Kevin will explore the reasons that led him to write about suicide, the history of suicide in literature, his experiences with the suicide prevention charity Chris's House following the book's release and the need to raise awareness and to break the taboo and stigma surrounding suicide and mental health. The event will be followed by a book signing and copies of Moristoun will be available to purchase. Refreshments of tea and coffees will be provided. Booking is essential. To book a seat at this brilliant event, you can do so here. Moristoun Cover Blurb: McSorely has had enough. His life has spiralled out of control and nothing has gone his way. There seems to be only one option open to him, one last thing he can do to take control of his fate. All hope is lost. But far away on the mysterious island of Moristoun, Buchan is charged with the task of dissuading McSorely from this drastic course of action. Moristoun is where people like McSorely might end up, having exchanged one kind of hopelessness for another. A glimpse of the ‘life' he might be heading for might change McSorely's opinion of his own existence, but a glimpse of the entrancing Gail behind the bar in the pub and a hint about Moristoun's true nature could render all of Buchan's efforts to rehabilitate the despairing McSorely equally hopeless.