Jonathan Coe’s novel reimagines the life and work of a legendary director
Under Mao Zedong the subject of the war was avoided. Now it is used to illustrate the country’s rise to power
That is, Western, educated, industrialised, rich and democratic
“Inside Story” is a reflection on past loves, friendships and a 50-year career
Anish Kapoor, a British-Indian artist, uses the blackest black ever created to question notions of perception
For $22,000 you can pore over every detail in the comfort of your own home
Demand surged after the release of “The Exorcist” in 1973
How do you say “nine cucumbers” in Japanese?
At 82, Ngugi wa Thiong’o has written a delightful novel in verse
But which changes are inevitable, and which should be resisted?
A delayed show at the Centre Pompidou captures and alleviates the lockdown mood
They remain heroes of the left for their self-sacrifice in the Spanish civil war