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In exile since Putin’s war on Ukraine, the Russian author talks about banned books — and the death of the jailed opposition leader
Mental healthcare can be life-saving, but Abigail Shrier argues that most therapeutic approaches have serious side effects and few benefits
Contemporary concerns are inescapable in a novel that witnesses the evils of imperialism through the eyes of a young Eric Blair
In ‘The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory’, journalist Tim Alberta explores the former president’s powerful, paradoxical hold over so many US believers
A convincing argument for why a solution to the climate crisis cannot rely on markets alone
A new biography gets closer than most to understanding what makes the elusive politician tick
A cult bestseller in Japan, Asako Yuzuki’s newly translated novel explores the case of a serial-killer chef
Collaboration is encouraged in most creative industries. Why is it taboo for writers?
An exiled Russian writer talks war, Putin and Navalny; insights into the elusive Keir Starmer; why markets won’t save the environment; the ideology and power of Xi Jinping; Donald Trump’s hold over US evangelicals; Paul Theroux’s imagining of Orwell’s youth; 12 years as a Carmelite nun; a new translation of a Japanese cult bestseller — plus James Lovegrove’s pick of the best science fiction
Two stimulating books shine a vital light on the thinking behind the superpower
Catherine Coldstream’s intense memoir of a grieving daughter’s journey from agnostic to anchorite reads like a thriller
Julius Taranto’s debut takes a satirical swipe at bad behaviour on campus, but the result is somewhat academic
Designers have long turned to great writers for inspiration — but now they are entering a new chapter with bookstores
A staple of the genre is given a new twist in Vangie’s Ghosts, while High Vaultage takes readers on a journey into an alternative Victorian-era capital
The literary phenomenon has a legion of fans, many of whom found her through social media
Posh boys and the path to true romance
Aniefiok Ekpoudom’s illuminating, eye-opening social history traces the remarkable ascent of Black British music
A crisp study of key wars in the region offers sobering geopolitical lessons
A new exhibition shines a light on the endless drafting, false starts and painful advice behind great literature
Maki Kashimada’s novel about a woman haunted by the trauma of the city’s atomic past is an intensely original work
A genre-defying saga of a town taken over by escaped slaves is a compelling blend of historical fiction and magic realism
Some emerge naturally but others need a nudge, with bookshops, festivals and more, to welcome readers and writers
An unsentimental but quietly witty history lifts the veil on the business of bereavement and burial
Corporate morality, the magic of dishabituating and tackling the tyranny of being constantly on the clock
David Van Reybrouck’s history of the end of Dutch rule shines an overdue spotlight on a country that is at last taking its place on the world stage
Julian Borger tells the remarkable story of how his father and seven other Viennese children were adopted via newspaper classifieds
An idiosyncratic style drives this story of loss and lust in working-class gay life in rural England
Recent titles focusing on climate change include an interrogation of claims about data and pointers for citizens to make their voice heard
An astute portrayal of the dislocation of first-generation immigrants
After ‘Such a Fun Age’, the bestselling writer turns her finely tuned satire on the power dynamics of US college life
The Ibis trilogy author looks back at how Britain used the drug to pummel India, corrupt China and prop up its empire
Aubrey Gordon faces her challenges with urbane wit in Jeanie Finlay’s film
‘The Physics of Sorrow’ and ‘The Story Smuggler’ by the International Booker winner are wistfully revealing about life in post-Communist Bulgaria
The rich have always been with us. Is that a good thing?
How do we conduct a meaningful conversation? This latest book by ‘The Power of Habit’ author struggles to provide inspiration
How would one of the 20th century’s most important philosophers handle the challenges of today? A new biography offers intriguing answers
Alexander Christie-Miller’s encounters with communities near the city walls evoke a rich heritage in danger of being swept away
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