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A restless modern male and his long-suffering girlfriend come of age against the historic events of the 21st century in the American writer’s witty second novel

The annual competition to discover outstanding new critical writing on the arts is open for submissions until 28 February

THE READING LIST: Once confined to a dark, dusty corner of the internet, incels are becoming increasingly mainstream as harrowing news stories about murder sprees and manifestos shine a light on a disturbing, sometimes violent, movement. These days, it is proving fertile ground for fiction writers whose protagonists are denied…

George Orwell’s publishers thought his parable was too specific. They needn’t have worried, 80 years on it’s as salient as ever

That’s the way to fulfil your goals and have fun in life, writes Simon May

The first look photographs from Bridgerton season four are going viral

Hit drama The Years has seen audience members fainting hysterically. Perhaps if we dispensed with the red flags, people would enjoy this fine play more

Spectacular tome delves deep into the spy’s transportation secrets

The delusions and desires of a precocious young boy are closely observed as he approaches his senior school years