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An ageing American salesman reaches for relevance in an indifferent world. Sam Leith reviews ‘A Hologram for the King’

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Man and machine

A search for artificial intelligence becomes a journey of self-discovery. George Pendle reviews ‘A Working Theory of Love’, by Scott Hutchins

Feb 8, 2013

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Feb 1, 2013

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Jan 25, 2013

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A debut novel that borrows from Shakespeare. Hazel Sheffield reviews ‘The Starboard Seak’, by Amber Dermont

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Jan 25, 2013

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