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Rachel Cusk is an author some British reviewers love to hate. Take her new book for example, one reviewer at the Times derided the author as “one of our truly world-class misérables”, trivialising and reviling what she calls “a plotless, introspective book about how hard it is to be Rachel…

Letters: Readers take issue with letters that were patronising, or claimed not to have heard of the pop phenomenon

The British athlete nailed chic tailoring with a pair of statement heels

The colouring books have already sold out

Wonky-toned story follows Dunham as a journalist visiting Poland, and Fry as her cuddly European dad, both trying to get to grips with family history

Acclaimed author first person to be on honours list after death

Tragedy and farce collide in this dazzling tale of lovers on the run in Montana

A journalist’s exploration of her family’s chaotic journey from Somalia is startling in its intimacy and honesty

Midlife loss and anxiety are keenly felt on a family holiday, in this brilliant follow-up to We All Want Impossible Things

How lucky we are to have witnessed his masterful performances as ‘chancellor of the exchequer’ and ‘prime minister’, says comedy writer Ian Martin

The world's oldest book in a private collection, and one of the earliest books in existence, sold at auction in London on Tuesday for more than GBP3 million.