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‘Harvest’ by Jim Crace

Crace’s new novel depicts a rural community looking into the abyss. Review by AN Wilson

Feb 15, 2013

Fairytale of New York

This breakneck fable of love and loss has an energy that captivates. Alice Fishburn reviews ‘Mimi’, by Lucy Ellmann

Feb 15, 2013

Under the volcano

A tale of doomed colonial life. Isabel Berwick reviews ‘Gone to the Forest’, by Katie Kitamura

Feb 15, 2013

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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

Nurtured by nature

An alert debut sees life flourish amid urban grime. Lorien Kite reviews ‘Clay’, by Melissa Harrison

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Sheila Heti’s ‘How Should A Person Be?’

This literary hit about the writing of a play for a feminist theatre group blurs the lines between fiction and real life. Review by Emily Stokes

Feb 1, 2013

Lyrics of the lonely

A collection of fine stories. Natalie Whittle reviews ‘Something Like Happy’, by John Burnside

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An Australian psychological thriller leaves questions hanging. Suzy Hansen reviews ‘The Engagement’, by Chloe Hooper

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