Books
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A mind-bending philosophical investigation that argues virtual worlds are just as real as anything else we experience
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The Booker prize-winning author’s new novel Lessons is ‘a powerful meditation on history and humanity told through the prism of one man’s lifetime’
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A new book by Rosemary Sullivan suggests that Arnold van den Bergh could have revealed the family’s hiding place, but other historians are not convinced
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This account of an African American family’s journey across centuries, from slavery to present times, engages deeply with history
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Intellectual property rule changes were mooted in the wake of Brexit but have been shelved after warnings about how this could hit writers’ incomes
What to read
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Looking for a new reading recommendation? Here are some excellent new paperbacks, including the pop superstar’s fascinating autobiography, a history of the Louvre and a masterly poetry collection
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Far from being stumbling blocks to reason, our emotions are important and adaptive, argues this summary of the latest science
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This compelling history delineates the path from democracy to autocracy – and warns that the US is heading the wrong way
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Insects may resemble ‘aliens on earth’ – but life as we know it couldn’t function without them, as this lucid homage shows
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So often we bring our emotional baggage to work with us – but it doesn’t have to be that way, a work coach explains
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In this playful French prizewinner, the mysterious duplication of a plane and its passengers kickstarts an interrogation of reality
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The earthy resilience and joie de vivre of these stories about being a young woman today make for an exhilarating debut
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The Twyford Code by Janice Hallett; The Second Cut by Louise Welsh; The Maid by Nita Prose; Wahala by Nikki May and Real Easy by Marie Rutkoski
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A woman leaves her husband and newborn daughter in this autofictional study of loss set in California
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A woman turns her life upside down and feels the allure of swinging London in this poignant tale of mid-life desire
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A festive tale from Julia Donaldson, an illustrated version of David Olusoga’s Black and British history and the return of a YA thriller queen
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The renowned author on the unfinished task of replacing the patriarchy, swapping 24,000 letters with her mother, and why she gives all her books away
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The author of A Little Life on exploring the unfamiliar voice, her third novel To Paradise, and how she got her unflinching eye
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The author on late-night writing sessions, vulnerability, and rediscovering her love of painting during lockdown
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The acclaimed novelist on chemotherapy, growing up gay in Ireland and writing his first poetry collection at the age of 66
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The England footballer, author and poverty campaigner on instilling self-belief in pupils at his old school, his favourite titles of 2021, and his hopes for his book club
Regulars
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The comedian and writer on growing up with Billy Bunter, the beauty of John Updike, and why Middlemarch is the greatest novel written in English
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From inequality to pollution, Britain’s housing crisis sits at the root of a surprising range of problems
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Ariel Blake narrates the US author’s novel, a candid exploration of race, class and power in the city
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In an age of catastrophe, humour is more important than ever, argues the satirical author.
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Three decades after it was first published, Julia Cameron’s creativity manual was a lockdown hit. Could we all learn from her guide to ‘artistic recovery’?
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The Booker winner discusses work, wisdom and the drive to teach, plus seven key tips on how to write well
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Filippo Bernardini is accused of impersonating publishing figures to steal manuscripts, in scam that has stumped authors and editors for years
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