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Top 5 books set in rural Canada, chosen by author Tristan Hughes
Top 5 books set in rural Canada, chosen by author Tristan Hughes
Fiction that captures the history, traditions and landscapes of Canada
Labelling toxic masculinity as ‘incomprehensible’ is a cop out – here’s why
Labelling toxic masculinity as ‘incomprehensible’ is a cop out – here’s why
The Passenger Seat explores male friendship through two teenagers who commit several acts of violence while on a road trip together
In Transit by Brigid Brophy review – decades ahead of its time
In Transit by Brigid Brophy review – decades ahead of its time
Brophy’s writing is notable for the range of social issues she advocated for, often decades ahead of her time
Bone Horn by Prudence Bussey-Chamberlain review – a gloriously absurd detective story
Bone Horn by Prudence Bussey-Chamberlain review – a gloriously absurd detective story
Top 5 books about food, chosen by Carnivore author K Anis Ahmed
Top 5 books about food, chosen by Carnivore author K Anis Ahmed
Fox by Joyce Carol Oates review – giving voices to victims
Fox by Joyce Carol Oates review – giving voices to victims
I Gave You Eyes and You Looked Toward Darkness by Irene Solà review – exploring trauma through cooking
I Gave You Eyes and You Looked Toward Darkness by Irene Solà review – exploring trauma through cooking
Top 5 crime novels set in Glasgow, chosen by Novak and Mitchell author Andrew Raymond
Top 5 crime novels set in Glasgow, chosen by Novak and Mitchell author Andrew Raymond
Foreign Fruit by Katie Goh review – big ideas, lightly handled
Foreign Fruit by Katie Goh review – big ideas, lightly handled
No Straight Road Takes You There by Rebecca Solnit review – making the case for never giving up hope
No Straight Road Takes You There by Rebecca Solnit review – making the case for never giving up hope
Why Putin’s Russia is still haunted by the ghost of Stalin
Why Putin’s Russia is still haunted by the ghost of Stalin
Top 5 secrets-won’t-stay-hidden thrillers, chosen by bestselling novelist Adele Parks
Top 5 secrets-won’t-stay-hidden thrillers, chosen by bestselling novelist Adele Parks
Parallel Lines by Edward St Aubyn review – big ideas and terrific prose
Parallel Lines by Edward St Aubyn review – big ideas and terrific prose
Top 5 crime novels, chosen by Broadchurch creator Chris Chibnall
Top 5 crime novels, chosen by Broadchurch creator Chris Chibnall
Bowie Odyssey 75 by Simon Goddard review – utterly riveting and beautifully written
Bowie Odyssey 75 by Simon Goddard review – utterly riveting and beautifully written
Normally Weird and Weirdly Normal by Robin Ince review – wise, witty and compassionate
Normally Weird and Weirdly Normal by Robin Ince review – wise, witty and compassionate
Top 5 books about video games by trailblazing author Jeanne Thornton
Top 5 books about video games by trailblazing author Jeanne Thornton
‘I’m so lucky’: How one man went from drinking himself to death to rescuing thousands of stray dogs
‘I’m so lucky’: How one man went from drinking himself to death to rescuing thousands of stray dogs
Some Body Like Me by Lucy Lapinska review – when robots replace your dead spouse
Some Body Like Me by Lucy Lapinska review – when robots replace your dead spouse
Banning books is not only wrong – it’s absolutely pointless. Here’s why
Banning books is not only wrong – it’s absolutely pointless. Here’s why
Top 5 true crime stories, chosen by true crime expert Ceri Dawn Jackson
Top 5 true crime stories, chosen by true crime expert Ceri Dawn Jackson
Author Rutger Bregman on his million-euro giveaway and how ordinary people can change the world
Author Rutger Bregman on his million-euro giveaway and how ordinary people can change the world
Stag Dance by Torrey Peters review – deliciously filthy genderfuckery
Stag Dance by Torrey Peters review – deliciously filthy genderfuckery
Universality by Natasha Brown review – satirising a very British class oppression
Universality by Natasha Brown review – satirising a very British class oppression
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