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A woman living in California discovers her mother may have been a merciless enforcer of the Islamic revolution, in an intriguing novel of inheritance and identity “It’s a little scary, isn’t it, inheritance?” That’s what Heti, the…
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Booksellers have reported selling out of the Irish novelist’s works after it was announced that her books would be withdrawn from sale in the UK Booksellers have reported selling out of copies of Sally Rooney’s novels, following the news…
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Published four months after her death, the poet’s reflections on mortality are both agonising and profoundly life-affirming There are no atheists in foxholes, goes the saying, and indeed social scientists and evolutionary biologists have…
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Writer David Treuer's Ojibwe mother saw America as a country that tried to destroy her people. For his father, a Jewish refugee, the U.S. was the country that saved his life.
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It is hard not to fall in love with Katherine Browne, the eager to please, mini-skirted narrator in Barbara Trapido's 40-plus-year-old debut novel, reissued this month.
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This collection of essays from the beloved novelist is full of gem-like insights on art and books When Tessa Hadley was a child, someone gave her a copy of Lois Lenski’s Papa Small, which follows Mr Small and his family through a typical…
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More than two decades on, the passion that ignited Niffenegger’s debut has all but evaporated from this confused follow-up I run a reading workshop which begins with a little shelf assessment. Participants bring a stack of books that have…
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A biographer’s affecting account of prominent critics of Zionism, from Hannah Arendt to Nan Goldin “Everyone in America – at least as far as I knew – was a Zionist,” recalls Benjamin Moser, “especially but not only if you were Jewish.” A…
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The Seinfeld creator went from luckless standup to multi-millionaire – but what’s his secret? Larry David agreed to this authorised biography with a five-word email: “Oh Jesus. If we must.” As Blake J Harris tells it, the comedy writer has…
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In the face of terrible crises, it can feel right to shock people into action. But what if that has the opposite effect? These days, it’s easy to succumb to hopelessness. Whether you’re thinking about the climate crisis, the prospect of AI…
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As the American Girl doll company celebrates its 40th anniversary, Samantha has turned 25 — and is the subject of a new historical fiction novel by author Fiona Davis.
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The author talks about her nomadic childhood, being targeted by the Turkish government and overcoming depression to write her latest novel For a long time Elif Shafak was referred to as Turkey’s “most widely read female author”. Today, she…
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The Irish author said her books can no longer be sold in the UK after she pledged the royalties to a banned pro-Palestinian group.
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The Heights by Ian Rankin; The Mortons by Scott Westerfeld and Justine Larbalestier; Murder Most Cryptic by Alys Cummings; The Deadly Inheritance of Everest Macdonald by AJ West; Inheritance by Gillian Slovo The Heights by Ian Rankin…
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The American author on being inspired by Kurt Vonnegut, coming late to Jane Austen, and the brilliance of Robert Penn Warren My earliest reading memory I remember learning to read with dull stories about Jane going up a hill, but my…
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After the death of her 5-year-old daughter from leukemia, Rice wrote her 1976 novel as a way to process her grief. It would go on to become an international bestseller. Originally broadcast in 1990.
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The engaging TV doctor dismantles the spurious science behind modern day snake oils, from collagen to turmeric When Xand van Tulleken set off on a journey into the wild west of wellness, he didn’t expect to discover anything new about…
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Julie Orringer's new novel is a multivalent love story, a tale of sickness and health, dementia and brilliance, betrayal and loyalty. It's both heartbreaking and heartwarming.
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Following the death of his wife, a critic-teacher takes a job with an art-washing multinational, in a cinematic novel that is full of ideas At the end of a night in a London pub, after last orders have been called, three friends are joking…
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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with David S. Cohen, former deputy director of the CIA, about his piece in Foreign Affairs entitled "The Case for Economic Espionage."
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As polar ice melts in the Arctic, shipping lanes are opening up, making the region a new zone of superpower competition. Writer Rana Foroohar explains the stakes in Sea Change.
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The Two Saddest Kitchens is a comic conversation between Roz Chast and Jason Adam Katzenstein. Book critic Maureen Corrigan says it made her laugh and feel better about her own (lack of) cooking.
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Looking for a new reading recommendation? Here are some brilliant new paperbacks, from a time-travelling fantasy novel to an eclectic essay collection. Discuss what you’re reading in paperback in the comments *** Continue reading...
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The bestselling writer talks about leaving Edinburgh for London in his latest mystery, and what the future holds for Rebus Sir Ian Rankin rarely watches television. Certainly, there’s no gleaming flatscreen in the corner of the apartment…
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Her debut made her a global star. Now she has finally written a follow-up – and this time, it’s political. She talks about impostor syndrome, screen adaptations and becoming radicalised The artist and novelist Audrey Niffenegger began…
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Writers and Guardian readers discuss the titles they have read over the last month. Join the conversation in the comments I was sideswiped by Giada Scodellaro’s Ruins, Child . A brilliant, strange book that challenged me in the most…
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A tiger’s tale; the young Henry VIII; a fantasy follow‑up from Katherine Rundell; small-town secrets; ghosts galore and more Once Upon a Tiger by Sarah Massini, S&S, £14.99 Tiger is irate to find three cheeky human cubs climbing on his…
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Poetry with wonder and wit; a heartwarming tale for horse lovers; a portal to the future; a brilliant YA wartime romance and more Small Monster, Big Monster by Allan Sanders, Phaidon, £7.95 Refrigerator is EMPTY. Monster is FULL (of…
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A mouse detective; a fresh take on the Odyssey; a dangerous wish; and the world’s most watched reality TV show My Dad Can by Stephen Lightbown, illustrated by Claire Sahara Lemp, Quarto, £7.99 Iris’s dad can turn into dinosaurs, unicorns,…
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The top 100 novels of all time published in English, as voted for by authors, critics and academics worldwide. How many have you read? Continue reading...
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Rumens, whose column ran for nearly 20 years and developed a loyal readership, died this week aged 81 Carol was an excellent commentator on poetry, shrewd and deep-thinking but able to express her thoughts in plain English rather than…
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