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Two new books are causing a stir by translating the contortions over EU membership into graphic tales of endearing animals -
As the final book in his acclaimed trilogy is published, The Topeka School author reflects on writing as his mother and ‘pompous’ Great American Novels
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One victim’s powerful response to the 2015 massacre favours philosophy and wit over anger and polemic
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A former chief government economist offers compelling evidence that the market is still skewed to keep women out of top jobs -
Sharp insights and dry humour mark the debut of this accomplished young Chilean writer
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A former chief government economist offers compelling evidence that the market is still skewed to keep women out of top jobs
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A self-lacerating drugs memoir of ‘darkly angelic prose’ recalls Self’s heroin addiction in the 1980s -
Rana Foroohar’s masterly critique of the internet pioneers who now dominate our world
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Women contemplate death and punish abusive men in seven highly imaginative stories -
The small-town anti-heroine returns, exploring themes of grief, loneliness, regret and hope -
The Mizzy by Paul Farley; The Book of Taliesin by Gwyneth Lewis and Rowan Williams; After Cézanne by Maitreyabandhu; and Afterwardness by Mimi Khalvati
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Three winning tales of exile featuring a wandering philosopher, a penniless writer and a bee forced from its hive -
The Owl King, a sea of honey, and magical portals – this rich fantasy from The Night Circus author is full of symbols -
Subtlety marks every tale in this intelligent, unshowy and often moving collection
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As His Dark Materials comes to TV, the prize-winning children’s author Katherine Rundell looks at how a scrappy girl became one of literature’s best-loved characters -
Loyalties and self-interest collide as two best friends unleash the secrets of the sea gods -
Halloween chills and a celebration of Africa; plus songs at sea, wild feasts, a Brexit picture book and more
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Grace Shutti investigates why there are still so few BAME characters in children's books and meets some of the people championing change
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Complete with quills, country dancing and rag curls, a country hotel is wooing dedicated Janeites to visit their favourite fictional world -
On this week’s show, we talk about endangered languages with Belarusian poet Valzhyna Mort, Maori poet Vaughan Rapatahana and publisher Clive Boutle
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The writer and director on how her new novel came to her in dreams, the three female artists who’ve influenced her most, and the restorative effect of Rachel Cusk’s trilogy -
His new book The Man in the Red Coat may be set in 19th-century Paris, but the Booker prize winner sees clear parallels with our lurid times. He talks nationalism, grief and writing ‘filth’ -
Stuart Kells has spent 20 years on the trail of the Bard’s books and manuscripts, which he believes have been scattered all over the world
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A centenary exhibition of her archive shows the novel’s cast of feverish radicals were drawn recognisably from people she knew -
From a poet known for her gloom, this is a sunny, witty vision of a young woman’s liberation -
Your space to discuss the books you are reading and what you think of them
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Author Eoin Colfer, who wrote the final book in the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy series, advises a bereft reader
What to read
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Dazzling debut novels, searing polemics, the history of humanity and trailblazing memoirs ... Read our pick of the best books since 2000 -
The winner of the Arthur C Clarke award on the influence of Mary Shelley, crying over Stephen King, and his unopened copies of Gormenghast
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Ahead of the rugby world cup final, Nicholas Wroe celebrates sporting landmarks in literature -
Perfect sites for Halloween stories, cemeteries have also provided fine settings for Neil Gaiman, Stephen King and many more -
After two years of careful consideration, Robert McCrum has concluded his selection of the 100 greatest nonfiction books of all time. Take a quick look back at five centuries of great writing -
Robert McCrum has reached a verdict on his selection of the 100 greatest novels written in English. Take a look at his list
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