Books
Parade by Rachel Cusk review – captivating in its understatement

Parade by Rachel Cusk review – captivating in its understatement
Who was the first to climb Everest? The mystery of George Mallory and who got to the summit first

Who was the first to climb Everest? The mystery of George Mallory and who got to the summit first
Top 5 historically important memoirs, chosen by best-selling author Joshua Lisec

Top 5 historically important memoirs, chosen by best-selling author Joshua Lisec
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
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
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
A Good Deliverance by Toby Clements – rollicking tales of the Hundred Years’ War

A Good Deliverance by Toby Clements – rollicking tales of the Hundred Years’ War
Scaffolding by Lauren Elkin review – Parisian feminism through the ages

Scaffolding by Lauren Elkin review – Parisian feminism through the ages
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
