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The Comfort of Distant Stars by IO Echeruo book review: An unusual coming-of-age story
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The Comfort of Distant Stars by IO Echeruo book review: An unusual coming-of-age story

It is an enthralling story of science, faith, identity and human connection

The Library of Traumatic Memory by Neil Jordan review: a story that aims for the heart and head
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The Library of Traumatic Memory by Neil Jordan review: a story that aims for the heart and head

Jordan examines time and memory, what it means to be alive, and love and loss

The science behind racism: How discrimination is still holding people back in the jobs market
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The science behind racism: How discrimination is still holding people back in the jobs market

Studies have shown that racism is rife in the job market

The Delusions by Jenny Fagan book review: speaking truth to power with wit and fire
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The Delusions by Jenny Fagan book review: speaking truth to power with wit and fire

City Like Water by Dorothy Tse book review: the quiet dissent of a city unravelling
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City Like Water by Dorothy Tse book review: the quiet dissent of a city unravelling

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The science behind why you can’t lose weight  
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The science behind why you can’t lose weight  

Top 5 books on the London Underground, chosen by Rishi Dastidar 
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Top 5 books on the London Underground, chosen by Rishi Dastidar 

After the Flood: Inside Bob Dylan’s Memory Palace by Robert Polito book review: history in flux
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After the Flood: Inside Bob Dylan’s Memory Palace by Robert Polito book review: history in flux

Young Once: A Life Less Heavy by Nigel Planer review: highly entertaining and endearingly droll
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Young Once: A Life Less Heavy by Nigel Planer review: highly entertaining and endearingly droll

Jews and Muslims’ connected history goes beyond Gaza. It’s a story that needs to be told right now
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Jews and Muslims’ connected history goes beyond Gaza. It’s a story that needs to be told right now

Top 5 books about returning home, selected by Susannah Dickey  
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Top 5 books about returning home, selected by Susannah Dickey  

Crux by Gabriel Tallent book review: feats of wild imagination
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Crux by Gabriel Tallent book review: feats of wild imagination

Nowhere Burning by Catriona Ward book review: slow-burn thriller with a nerve-shredding finale
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Nowhere Burning by Catriona Ward book review: slow-burn thriller with a nerve-shredding finale

Top 5 romantasy reads, chosen by author Clíodhna O’Sullivan
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Top 5 romantasy reads, chosen by author Clíodhna O’Sullivan

What has punk ever done for us?
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What has punk ever done for us?

May We Feed The King by Rebecca Perry book review: communing with the past
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May We Feed The King by Rebecca Perry book review: communing with the past

Glyph by Ali Smith book review: radical energy, resistance and courage
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Glyph by Ali Smith book review: radical energy, resistance and courage

British Book Awards: Ruth Jones, Charles Mackesy and Mick Herron among Author of the Year nominees
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British Book Awards: Ruth Jones, Charles Mackesy and Mick Herron among Author of the Year nominees

Top 5 magical books for kids, chosen by teacher-turned-author Paula Harrison
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Top 5 magical books for kids, chosen by teacher-turned-author Paula Harrison

Your Life Without Me by James Meek review: a deeply original novel 
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Your Life Without Me by James Meek review: a deeply original novel 

What happens to journalism when working-class voices are silenced?
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What happens to journalism when working-class voices are silenced?

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Palaver by Bryan Washington review: a subtle and deft look at family relationships
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Palaver by Bryan Washington review: a subtle and deft look at family relationships

The Cut Up by Louise Welsh review: slippery and morally dubious adventures
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The Cut Up by Louise Welsh review: slippery and morally dubious adventures

Chairman Mao was Trump but with added brains… and mango 
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Chairman Mao was Trump but with added brains… and mango 

At Keele University, it’s good to see people still kicking against Thatcher’s legacy
Robin Ince

At Keele University, it’s good to see people still kicking against Thatcher’s legacy