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Joe Modise biography dismisses corruption claims against the former South African defence minister

The new biography of Joe Modise, one-time commander of Umkhonto we Sizwe, the military wing of South Africa’s African National Congress (ANC), is welcome. Comrade and Commander fills in a blank about Modise throughout the ANC’s three decades as an underground liberation movement with an armed wing.

The Conversation

Two new books celebrate the art of automotive photography from very different angles

‘Macchina’ collates photographer Jon Nicholson’s portfolio of modern motorsport imagery, while ‘Automotive Type D’ is INK studio’s fourth volume of car-focused creative briefs

Wallpaper

Plagiarism complaint against White Fragility author Robin DiAngelo dismissed

Author claims that 'progressive Black scholars in particular have been targeted’ after University of Washington rejects complaint over her 2004 doctoral thesis

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Entitlement by Rumaan Alam review – the American dream gone wrong

A woman is beguiled by wealth while her billionaire employer aims to give his fortune away, in a propulsive exploration of money and race

The Guardian - UK

Firearms Law Textbook 2024 Supplement Now Available

For free -- 566 pages

Reason

John Grisham on death row prisoner: ‘Texas is about to execute innocent man’

‘There was no crime,’ says author about Robert Roberson who was convicted of murder based on discredited science

The Guardian - US

The Penguin's name change has sparked a fascinating fan theory about another key DC villain connection

Could this be Oz's cousin?

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Why William has 'no interest' in reconciling with Harry

It's not happening anytime soon, it seems

Marie Claire

Rare ‘The Wind In The Willows’ Drawing Of Mr. Toad’s Prison Escape Set To Fetch Over $25,000 At Auction‌ ‌

Original illustration by Ernest Howard Shepard, depicting iconic scene from classic novel, expected to draw significant interest from collectors.‌ ‌

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Nadia Davids wins Caine short story prize for ‘triumph of language’ Bridling

The South African author’s work was described as ‘an impressive achievement’ by chair of judges Chika Unigwe

The Guardian - UK

Melania Trump has a memoir coming out – and she’s acting pretty strangely

There has been surprisingly little fanfare about the book, which is being published next month. Is the former first lady about to reveal all?

The Guardian - UK

Picture books for children – reviews

Letters between Van Gogh and his brother Theo inspire a delightful biography. Plus, new releases from big-hitters Oliver Jeffers and David Litchfield

The Guardian - UK

The Glassmaker by Tracy Chevalier review – time-skipping Venetian tour de force

A bead maker barely ages in 500 years in a subtle novel that wrestles with historic events while showing how much remains unchanged

The Guardian - UK

Charlotte Wood on the Booker prize: ‘The global attention is like nothing I’ve seen’

The author is the first Australian to be shortlisted for the $98,000 prize since Richard Flanagan won in 2014

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Trent Dalton’s Love Stories review – a stage adaptation that grabs you by the heart

From the team that brought Boy Swallows Universe to the theatre comes a new work that tells a city’s worth of stories – and packs an emotional punch

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First Aust writer in a decade makes Booker shortlist

Stone Yard Devotional author Charlotte Wood has been shortlisted for the Booker Prize, the first Australian writer since Richard Flanagan to make the list.

Louder

“Pre-order now, and we’ll throw in, at no extra cost to you, anxiety, depression, band breakups, loss of self, suicidal thoughts and ideation, and, of course, everyone’s favourite: cancer!” Blink-182's Mark Hoppus announces tell-all memoir

Watch Blink-182 vocalist/bassist Mark Hoppus attempt to sell his forthcoming memoir Fahrenheit-182 via an amusing infommercial

The Guardian - UK

Intrigue, desire … and awful landlords: why queer authors are suddenly writing about houses

A settled domestic life can seem like a pipe dream for some LGBTQ+ writers, especially in the midst of a housing crisis. Yet novelists such as Booker nominated Yael van der Wouden are finding that inspiration begins at home

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The Independent UK

Booker Prize 2024: Women dominate shortlist as all six authors tackle ‘fault lines of our times’

Shortlist for the prestigious literary prize features the largest number of women it its 55-year history

The Guardian - UK

Each of the six Booker novels does something unique

As the Guardian’s fiction editor, I’ve been writing about the Booker prize for years. Now, as a judge, I’ve seen behind the curtain

The Guardian - UK

Percival Everett and Rachel Kushner make the 2024 Booker prize shortlist

The six finalists include five books by women – the highest number of female writers shortlisted in the prize’s 55-year history

Evening Standard

Women dominate this year's Booker Prize shortlist ahead of £50,000 winner being announced

It is a record breaking year for women writers

The Independent UK

Melania Trump makes rare foray into politics as she hits out at FBI’s Mar-a-Lago raid in latest memoir ad

“It serves as a warning to all Americans,” Melania said about the raid in a new video to promote her book.

Marie Claire

The Embarrassing Way Prince George and Princess Charlotte Helped Introduce Uncle James Middleton’s Now-Wife to Their Parents

Spoiler alert: There were lots of giggles and bedhead.

The Conversation

Five aspects of Kaos that might or might not be from Greek myth – according to an expert

This article contains spoilers for Kaos.

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