Books
To Paradise by Hanya Yanagihara review: An evocative novel about echoes, cycles, and regrets

To Paradise by Hanya Yanagihara review: An evocative novel about echoes, cycles, and regrets
Love Marriage by Monica Ali review: A novel of immense brightness

Love Marriage by Monica Ali review: A novel of immense brightness
‘Evil’ or ‘planet struck’: How the curious ways we described deaths in the past shaped how we live now

‘Evil’ or ‘planet struck’: How the curious ways we described deaths in the past shaped how we live now
Monica Ali: ‘You have to have a core of self-belief to be a writer’

Monica Ali: ‘You have to have a core of self-belief to be a writer’
A Swim in a Pond in the Rain by George Saunders: The Big Issue Book of the Year 2021

A Swim in a Pond in the Rain by George Saunders: The Big Issue Book of the Year 2021
Book reviews: The Killing Hills and The Shadows of Men

Book reviews: The Killing Hills and The Shadows of Men
My one-man mission to build a school – and keep a promise

My one-man mission to build a school – and keep a promise
Top 5 books for rebel girls, chosen by Vivian French

Top 5 books for rebel girls, chosen by Vivian French
Book reviews: The Fell and The Selfless Act of Breathing

Book reviews: The Fell and The Selfless Act of Breathing
The past, present and future of Mr Men and Little Miss books as they celebrate their 50th birthday

The past, present and future of Mr Men and Little Miss books as they celebrate their 50th birthday
What I learned from being held hostage for 450 days

What I learned from being held hostage for 450 days
Top 5 books written by refugees, chosen by Gulwali Passarlay

Top 5 books written by refugees, chosen by Gulwali Passarlay
The journey inspired by Orwell’s roses, still flowering 70 years after his death

The journey inspired by Orwell’s roses, still flowering 70 years after his death
Biologist Beth Shapiro’s top 5 books about humans and nature

Biologist Beth Shapiro’s top 5 books about humans and nature
Nova Reid: ‘Being anti-racist is confronting and will feel uncomfortable’

Nova Reid: ‘Being anti-racist is confronting and will feel uncomfortable’
Top 5 books set in fictional bad places, chosen by JL George

Top 5 books set in fictional bad places, chosen by JL George
Book reviews: Oh William! and Things I Didn’t Throw Out

Book reviews: Oh William! and Things I Didn’t Throw Out
Dead Relatives review: Brilliantly atmospheric and relentlessly creepy
