Books
Top 5 historically important memoirs, chosen by best-selling author Joshua Lisec
Top 5 historically important memoirs, chosen by best-selling author Joshua Lisec
From deposed leaders to civil rights activists, memoirs can become vital to our understanding of history
Napalm in the Heart by Pol Guasch review – a beautiful and affecting debut novel
Napalm in the Heart by Pol Guasch review – a beautiful and affecting debut novel
Catalan poet and author Pol Guasch’s sharp and succinct prose cuts straight to the heart of every thought and emotion
Half of UK adults don’t read for pleasure
Half of UK adults don’t read for pleasure
Some 50% of UK adults don’t read for pleasure, a new survey suggests, down from 58% in 2015
The Light Room by Kate Zambreno review – a staggering breadth of knowledge
The Light Room by Kate Zambreno review – a staggering breadth of knowledge
Top 5 books about state control, chosen by Icelandic author Fríða Ísberg
Top 5 books about state control, chosen by Icelandic author Fríða Ísberg
Fighting for justice for women in a system that’s rigged against them
Fighting for justice for women in a system that’s rigged against them
One Grand Summer by Ewald Arenz review – an understated and empathetic coming-of-age story
One Grand Summer by Ewald Arenz review – an understated and empathetic coming-of-age story
The Eyes Are The Best Part by Monika Kim review – tension-filled horror debut delivers
The Eyes Are The Best Part by Monika Kim review – tension-filled horror debut delivers
Children’s author Malorie Blackman: ‘As a teenager I had never read any books by Black authors’
Children’s author Malorie Blackman: ‘As a teenager I had never read any books by Black authors’
Scotland’s national poet Kathleen Jamie on why book festivals are wrong target for climate activism
Scotland’s national poet Kathleen Jamie on why book festivals are wrong target for climate activism
Top 5 books by Latin American writers, chosen by poet and author Richard Gwyn
Top 5 books by Latin American writers, chosen by poet and author Richard Gwyn
Top 5 books about unconventional cowboys, chosen by musician and author Bruce Omar Yates
Top 5 books about unconventional cowboys, chosen by musician and author Bruce Omar Yates
Euro 2024 shows why Germany is much more than beer, bratwurst and lederhosen
Euro 2024 shows why Germany is much more than beer, bratwurst and lederhosen
Scaffolding by Lauren Elkin review – Parisian feminism through the ages
Scaffolding by Lauren Elkin review – Parisian feminism through the ages
Fashion icon Penelope Tree: ‘Men really had the upper hand in the 1960s’
Fashion icon Penelope Tree: ‘Men really had the upper hand in the 1960s’
Top 5 books on Black British history, chosen by children’s author Atinuke
Top 5 books on Black British history, chosen by children’s author Atinuke
Deliver Me by Elle Nash review – transgressive thrills
Deliver Me by Elle Nash review – transgressive thrills
Freakslaw by Jane Flett review – dark comedy set on the edge of the mainstream
Freakslaw by Jane Flett review – dark comedy set on the edge of the mainstream
From stars of children’s books to the best in crime writing: Here’s the best UK book festivals in 2024
From stars of children’s books to the best in crime writing: Here’s the best UK book festivals in 2024
‘The threat to our rights’: Women share what keeps them awake at night in honour of Ulysses’ Molly Bloom
‘The threat to our rights’: Women share what keeps them awake at night in honour of Ulysses’ Molly Bloom
How books can help children understand the crushing challenges of poverty
How books can help children understand the crushing challenges of poverty
I wondered why Western media called the Yemen conflict an ‘invisible war’. Then I saw it for myself
I wondered why Western media called the Yemen conflict an ‘invisible war’. Then I saw it for myself
Top 5 empowering teen novels, chosen by YA author Rebecca Westcott
Top 5 empowering teen novels, chosen by YA author Rebecca Westcott
All Fours by Miranda July review – a shockingly original voice and a story for our times
