Books
How the ‘Other Renaissance’ shaped the modern world

How the ‘Other Renaissance’ shaped the modern world
Small Worlds by Caleb Azumah Nelson review: A dance between the cracks 

Small Worlds by Caleb Azumah Nelson review: A dance between the cracks
19 Claws and a Black Bird by Agustina Bazterrica review: Bewitching short stories

19 Claws and a Black Bird by Agustina Bazterrica review: Bewitching short stories
Davina McCall’s Menopausing crowned Book of the Year at the British Book Awards 2023

Davina McCall’s Menopausing crowned Book of the Year at the British Book Awards 2023
What photo wallets tell us about the history of photography

What photo wallets tell us about the history of photography
Charlene White: How judging the British Book Awards rekindled my passion for reading

Charlene White: How judging the British Book Awards rekindled my passion for reading
Top 5 books about portal adventures for under-12s, chosen by Ben Miller

Top 5 books about portal adventures for under-12s, chosen by Ben Miller
Titanium Noir by Nick Harkaway review: A visionary piece of speculative fiction

Titanium Noir by Nick Harkaway review: A visionary piece of speculative fiction
Human Sacrifices review: As brutal as the name implies

Human Sacrifices review: As brutal as the name implies
Top 5 books on Restoration Britain, chosen by Jack Jewers

Top 5 books on Restoration Britain, chosen by Jack Jewers
From feral to floof ball: The incredible evolution of cats

From feral to floof ball: The incredible evolution of cats
Patricia Wants to Cuddle review: Spine-tingling moments of mystery

Patricia Wants to Cuddle review: Spine-tingling moments of mystery
Generations on, making peace with the trauma of my past

Generations on, making peace with the trauma of my past
Top 5 poetry collections on climate change, chosen by Rishi Dastidar

Top 5 poetry collections on climate change, chosen by Rishi Dastidar
The Imposters by Tom Rachman review: Dark humour and a flair for invention

The Imposters by Tom Rachman review: Dark humour and a flair for invention
Sleepwalk by Dan Chaon review: Both insane and insanely brilliant

Sleepwalk by Dan Chaon review: Both insane and insanely brilliant
Top 5 books about the Australian immigrant experience, chosen by Michelle de Kretser

Top 5 books about the Australian immigrant experience, chosen by Michelle de Kretser
Never Was by H Gareth Gavin review: ‘A dreamy and promising debut’

Never Was by H Gareth Gavin review: ‘A dreamy and promising debut’
Biography of X review by Catherine Lacey: ‘A stroke of genius’

Biography of X review by Catherine Lacey: ‘A stroke of genius’
The new Big 5 project shoots wildlife ‘with a camera, not a gun’
