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A journal, scrambled then re-ordered by the first letter of each sentence, proves an oddly captivating experiment in writing

This two-hander has a high concept and appealing performances but the script and songs lack emotional pull

In the leadup to Charles and Diana’s 1981 wedding, the Queen had some reservations.

“As far as Diana was concerned, the royal wedding was off.”

Within the ongoing and toxic “debate” about trans rights, secondary school teacher, trade unionist and writer Debbie Hayton offers a unique perspective — she is a trans woman with gender-critical views. Her debut book, Transsexual Apostate, uses memoir as a jumping-off point for her wider theories and opinions about transgender…

Novelist and activist Basavaraj Kattimani's writing addressed social issues and introduced nationalism and communism to readers.

Book sales boom as readers escape the ‘oversaturation and noise of the wild west digital landscape’

The Book of Doors by Gareth Brown; Shigidi and the Brass Head of Obalufon by Wole Talabi; Red Side Story by Jasper Fforde; Past Crimes by Jason Pinter; The City of Stardust by Georgia Summers

Heti takes her autofiction to the next level by publishing her journals—with editing help from Excel

Other lives: Leading scholar of French literature of and about the second world war

How Cyrus survived his session at The Hindu Litfest 2024 by following the principles he applies to his marriage — keeping quiet for long periods of time, and interspersing the silence with “Sorry”