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
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
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
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
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
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
