fiction
Necessary Fiction by Eloghosa Osunde review – a radical, gorgeous queer novel
Necessary Fiction by Eloghosa Osunde review – a radical, gorgeous queer novel
Necessary Fiction is a queer love song, honouring chosen family in Nigeria
Saraswati by Gurnaik Johal review – connections across the Indian diaspora
Saraswati by Gurnaik Johal review – connections across the Indian diaspora
While Johal’s scope is breathtaking, some depth is lost in attempting to bring so many narratives into confluence
Where the Axe is Buried by Ray Nayler review – speculative fiction with an emotional core
Where the Axe is Buried by Ray Nayler review – speculative fiction with an emotional core
Ray Nayler brings his experience working for the US government to this complex, panoramic novel
The Man on the Endless Stair by Chris Barkley review – mind-bending revelations
The Man on the Endless Stair by Chris Barkley review – mind-bending revelations
Small Rain by Garth Greenwell review – mortal reflections from a hospital bed
Small Rain by Garth Greenwell review – mortal reflections from a hospital bed
Top 5 historical novels, chosen by best-selling author Lana Kortchik
Top 5 historical novels, chosen by best-selling author Lana Kortchik
Use the Words You Have by Kimberly Campanello review – captivating poetic sensibilities
Use the Words You Have by Kimberly Campanello review – captivating poetic sensibilities
The Ha-Ha by Jennifer Dawson review – a spry and contemporary overlooked classic
The Ha-Ha by Jennifer Dawson review – a spry and contemporary overlooked classic
The Good Father by Liam McIlvanney review – an emotionally gripping psychological thriller
The Good Father by Liam McIlvanney review – an emotionally gripping psychological thriller
Stone & Sky by Ben Aaronovitch review – weird happenings in the Granite City
Stone & Sky by Ben Aaronovitch review – weird happenings in the Granite City
Moderation by Elaine Castillo review – modern love story falls short
Moderation by Elaine Castillo review – modern love story falls short
Top 5 books for children under eight, chosen by author Truly Johnston
Top 5 books for children under eight, chosen by author Truly Johnston
Top 5 books about climate grief, chosen by Aerth author Deborah Tomkins
Top 5 books about climate grief, chosen by Aerth author Deborah Tomkins
Bone Horn by Prudence Bussey-Chamberlain review – a gloriously absurd detective story
Bone Horn by Prudence Bussey-Chamberlain review – a gloriously absurd detective story
Fox by Joyce Carol Oates review – giving voices to victims
Fox by Joyce Carol Oates review – giving voices to victims
I Gave You Eyes and You Looked Toward Darkness by Irene Solà review – exploring trauma through cooking
I Gave You Eyes and You Looked Toward Darkness by Irene Solà review – exploring trauma through cooking
Top 5 crime novels set in Glasgow, chosen by Novak and Mitchell author Andrew Raymond
Top 5 crime novels set in Glasgow, chosen by Novak and Mitchell author Andrew Raymond
Top 5 secrets-won’t-stay-hidden thrillers, chosen by bestselling novelist Adele Parks
Top 5 secrets-won’t-stay-hidden thrillers, chosen by bestselling novelist Adele Parks
Parallel Lines by Edward St Aubyn review – big ideas and terrific prose
Parallel Lines by Edward St Aubyn review – big ideas and terrific prose
The Swim author explains important reason why she gave her main character an eating disorder
The Swim author explains important reason why she gave her main character an eating disorder
Stag Dance by Torrey Peters review – deliciously filthy genderfuckery
Stag Dance by Torrey Peters review – deliciously filthy genderfuckery
Calls May be Recorded for Training and Monitoring Purposes review – provocative and absurd
Calls May be Recorded for Training and Monitoring Purposes review – provocative and absurd
Separate Rooms by Pier Vittorio Tondelli review – a welcome return to the queer canon
Separate Rooms by Pier Vittorio Tondelli review – a welcome return to the queer canon
Top 5 board books for children, chosen by New York Times bestselling author Jon Klassen
Top 5 board books for children, chosen by New York Times bestselling author Jon Klassen
Soft Core by Brittany Newell review – sex, smoke and mirrors
