fiction
Shy review: Max Porter’s spectacular novel unpacks teen attitudes to masculinity
Shy review: Max Porter’s spectacular novel unpacks teen attitudes to masculinity
Greek Lessons by Han Kang review: A luminous reflection on the difficulties of language
Greek Lessons by Han Kang review: A luminous reflection on the difficulties of language
I couldn’t find a book with a Black British romantic heroine, so I wrote one
I couldn’t find a book with a Black British romantic heroine, so I wrote one
The Long Form by Kate Briggs: Profoundly ambiguous, wonderfully unstructured
The Long Form by Kate Briggs: Profoundly ambiguous, wonderfully unstructured
The House of Doors by Tan Twan Eng review: Compelling drama set in the shadow of Empire
The House of Doors by Tan Twan Eng review: Compelling drama set in the shadow of Empire
Thirsty Animals review: A dystopian future ‘impeccably depicted’
Thirsty Animals review: A dystopian future ‘impeccably depicted’
Death Watch review: Killer timepieces and the emptiness of consumerism
Death Watch review: Killer timepieces and the emptiness of consumerism
Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton review: ‘Nothing like you’ll expect’
Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton review: ‘Nothing like you’ll expect’
Nothing Special review: A fictional peek into the world of Warhol
Nothing Special review: A fictional peek into the world of Warhol
Top 5 books about mystics and mysticism, chosen by Victoria MacKenzie
Top 5 books about mystics and mysticism, chosen by Victoria MacKenzie
I Have Some Questions For You by Rebecca Makkai review: A superbly paced mystery
I Have Some Questions For You by Rebecca Makkai review: A superbly paced mystery
The Mountain in the Sea review: Ray Nayler’s ‘refreshing approach’ to alien first contact
The Mountain in the Sea review: Ray Nayler’s ‘refreshing approach’ to alien first contact
Owlish review: ‘No ordinary tale of male angst and frustrated desire’
Owlish review: ‘No ordinary tale of male angst and frustrated desire’
Top 5 books about children and nature, chosen by CC Harrington
Top 5 books about children and nature, chosen by CC Harrington
Ten Planets review: A short story collection that slinks between genres
Ten Planets review: A short story collection that slinks between genres
Cursed Bread review: ‘A world of surreal happenings’
Cursed Bread review: ‘A world of surreal happenings’
Top 5 books with odd couples, chosen by Simon Mason
Top 5 books with odd couples, chosen by Simon Mason
Really Good, Actually review: ‘A much-needed breath of fresh air’
Really Good, Actually review: ‘A much-needed breath of fresh air’
Kick the Latch review: A unique insight into the secret world of equestrian sport
Kick the Latch review: A unique insight into the secret world of equestrian sport
Love, Leda review: a glimpse into pre-legalisation gay life in 1960s London
