Mr & Mrs Smith: A marriage to die for

Books

Miracles in Milan
Umberto Eco has written a novel - his last, he says - that works magic with his childhood in Fascist Italy. Shaun Whiteside finds out the secrets of his sorcery

Photography

crosswords

Give your brain a daily work-out

Music

Field of dreams
Rock festivals can be a mixed bag of memories, as recalled by Andy Gill and some top performers to be seen this summer at an outdoor venue near you

Film

The bad stage was good too
Booze and divorce took a toll on Nolte, but he remains a survivor. James Mottram meets him

Theatre

Inspect yourself
The accidental triumph of a nobody returns to the stage in two very different versions of Gogol's classic

Food and Drink

Dressing for dinner
Whether for a salad or a rib of beef, simple blends of oils, vinegars and juices are the summery way to get saucy, says Mark Hix