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Our Evenings by Alan Hollinghurst review – a poised look at the state we’re in
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Our Evenings by Alan Hollinghurst review – a poised look at the state we’re in

No Small Thing by Orlaine McDonald review – breaking the generational cycles of harm
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No Small Thing by Orlaine McDonald review – breaking the generational cycles of harm

Parade by Rachel Cusk review – captivating in its understatement
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Parade by Rachel Cusk review – captivating in its understatement

Napalm in the Heart by Pol Guasch review – a beautiful and affecting debut novel
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Napalm in the Heart by Pol Guasch review – a beautiful and affecting debut novel

Top 5 books about state control, chosen by Icelandic author Fríða Ísberg
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Top 5 books about state control, chosen by Icelandic author Fríða Ísberg

One Grand Summer by Ewald Arenz review – an understated and empathetic coming-of-age story
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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
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The Eyes Are The Best Part by Monika Kim review – tension-filled horror debut delivers

Scaffolding by Lauren Elkin review – Parisian feminism through the ages
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Scaffolding by Lauren Elkin review – Parisian feminism through the ages

The Hearing Test by Eliza Barry Callahan review – a droll insight into a year of loss
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The Hearing Test by Eliza Barry Callahan review – a droll insight into a year of loss

Top 5 books about the British seaside, chosen by crime writer William Shaw
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Top 5 books about the British seaside, chosen by crime writer William Shaw

The Other Valley by Scott Alexander Howard review – the moral conundrums of coming of age
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The Other Valley by Scott Alexander Howard review – the moral conundrums of coming of age

Fragile Animals by Genevieve Jagger review – a captivating and original gothic novel
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Fragile Animals by Genevieve Jagger review – a captivating and original gothic novel

These Letters End in Tears by Musih Tedji Xaviere review – love in the face of hate
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These Letters End in Tears by Musih Tedji Xaviere review – love in the face of hate

Top 5 books about women and water, chosen by The Tidal Year author Freya Bromley
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Top 5 books about women and water, chosen by The Tidal Year author Freya Bromley

Top 5 children’s books set on islands, selected by children’s author Lucy Strange 
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Top 5 children’s books set on islands, selected by children’s author Lucy Strange 

Top 5 books on future tech and video game fiction, chosen by star YA author Triona Campbell
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Top 5 books on future tech and video game fiction, chosen by star YA author Triona Campbell

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Headshot by Rita Bullwinkel review – a depth of feeling like a punch to the guts
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Headshot by Rita Bullwinkel review – a depth of feeling like a punch to the guts

Clear by Carys Davies review – a wonderful, poetic reminder that no man is an island
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Clear by Carys Davies review – a wonderful, poetic reminder that no man is an island

Come and Get It by Kiley Reid review – the alienation of campus life
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Come and Get It by Kiley Reid review – the alienation of campus life

My Heavenly Favourite by Lucas Rijneveld review – a nightmarish vision of abuse
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My Heavenly Favourite by Lucas Rijneveld review – a nightmarish vision of abuse