Sir Ian Rankin says hearing aid unlocking Edinburgh's 'hidden soundscape' will influence future Rebus novels
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Ryan Nixon
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Sir Ian Rankin, the acclaimed Scottish crime writer behind the Inspector Rebus series, reveals that getting a hearing aid after decades of hearing loss has unlocked a "hidden soundscape" of Edinburgh's streets. His wife convinced him to get his hearing checked after he struggled to hear her from a few metres away. Rankin says this new auditory awareness will likely influence his future Rebus novels, adding fresh sensory detail to his depictions of the Scottish capital.
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· 3 pulledSir Ian Rankin has revealed that getting a hearing aid has unlocked a 'hidden soundscape' on Edinburgh's streets
The 65-year-old author admitted he spent decades living in a 'muffled' world before visiting an audiologist
His wife finally convinced him to get his hearing checked after noticing he struggled to hear her from only a few metres away
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