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A century after its demise, the effects of the end of empire are still being felt
In his illuminating and hilarious book, Andy Borowitz not only skewers political stupidity, he identifies its three key phases
Current anxieties about truth and tech lend Heather Ford’s intriguing book an urgent relevance
The singer-songwriter’s playlist of popular music is by turns folksy, grumpy, provocative and perceptive
Plot is forgotten as the Booker-winning author revels in language and revisits the world of ‘The Infinities’
The Argentine writer crafts dread out of ostensibly banal situations — and her stories are all the more frightening for it
The majority of celeb offerings are clunkily told with generic themes — but they appeal to the adults who buy the books
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Derek Owusu uses a potent mix of poetry and prose to convey the disorienting experience of being an immigrant
From tongue-in-cheek terror to supernatural stalkers and mythical monsters, there are plenty of scares this Halloween
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America’s higher education leads the world — yet at home it feeds social inequality and economic stress. Can it be fixed?
The legendary writer on teaming up with the choreographer to transform her MaddAddam into a ballet
Indulge in some first-class reading this season
A Paris exhibition explores the role of painting in the writer’s great novel, À la recherche du temps perdu
Book ideas on sustainability and healthcare are among finalists for the £15,000 award
A DoJ decision has drawn praise from Stephen King and other authors
Court decision after trial is a victory for US antitrust enforcers
The profanity and slang of James Hannaham’s novel gives it a fresh voice and humour, despite its serious concerns
The Australian musician releases a book of interviews conducted with the critic Seán O’Hagan
Two timely books — by Paul Corner and John Foot — argue convincingly that the nation exonerated itself over crimes carried out under the Duce
Norwegian writer Vigdis Hjorth’s novel explores the pain of a ruptured mother-daughter relationship
The author’s latest novel is a powerful antidote in language that reassembles the trauma of its inhabitants
In a thought-provoking polemic, Adam Wagner sounds the alarm about governments assuming extra powers
Peter H Wilson’s astute military history challenges traditional narratives — and has a fresh urgency as Russia wages war in Ukraine
A contemporary take on ‘David Copperfield’ is an indictment of child poverty, foster care and Big Pharma
Christopher de Hamel brings different worlds to life through the keepers of medieval manuscripts
Training a spotlight on Chinese influence are these new titles tackling economy, security and Covid lockdowns
New adaptations of Austen novels keep coming. Plus, we look at how elite sports approach trans inclusion
He’s Britain’s most sought-after reader, the voice of some of literature’s most standout characters. So why have you never heard of Seán Barrett?
Peter Heather’s engaging survey of the religion reassesses its rise, from the ruins of the Roman empire to the shaping of modern Europe
Brief portraits of endangered animals reawaken our senses to the magic to be found in the real world
Use of platforms such as BookTok, Goodreads and Substack is expanding reach — and turning authors into entrepreneurs
A trailblazing Australian with ‘monomaniacal chutzpah’ who founded Virago Press to champion women writers
A memoir by Russian-American writer Keith Gessen offers insight into all parental anxieties from birth to flying the nest
The Sri Lankan author talks about the business of telling stories and how listening to others can help change things
A timely and erudite history traces our ambiguous attitudes towards moneymaking and laissez faire trade
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