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Complaints about the book focus on cartoon sex scenes, one of which has been described by critics as ‘pornographic’ and ‘paedophilic’

Written with the cooperation of Charles Spencer, and access to BBC emails obtained through freedom of information request, Dianarama promises ‘a radical reappraisal of a major historical event’

A woman who feels disconnected from her life in New York moves to Guatemala to chase a distant memory of happiness in this languid and profound debut

The author’s hypnotic reading evokes the desires and existential crisis of a 45-year-old woman on a wild road trip

This outrageous skewering of the modern dating landscape confronts toxic masculinity and the contradictions of female desire

THE first Scottish Gaelic translation of JRR Tolkien’s classic The Hobbit has been completed ...

We look at the evidence we have that could shed light on who June ends up with by the finale, and we have a favourite

The poet’s debut novel is a transcendent portrait of gay desire that pays homage to the English literary tradition

FLASHBACKS: Two decades since its release, Joe Wright’s lush interpretation of Jane Austen’s classic novel – starring an Oscar-nominated Keira Knightley – remains a swoon-worthy generational touchstone for millennials and Gen Z. Clarisse Loughrey salutes its legacy, its daring… and its infamous hand flex

The Vietnam War inspired enduring literature, from both sides of the world

Uncle Harry for the gifting win.