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Drawing on myth and folktale, this story of refugees forced to leave their homelands contains hope and humour as well as dread

Professor Sherry is an emerita professor at Vanderbilt Law School. Back in 1997, she and Professor Daniel Farber wrote a book, Beyond All Reason, critiquing Critical Race Theory. Perhaps their most controversial argument was that Critical Race Theory, in denying that there was such a thing as objective merit, and…

L.D. George Angus's latest book, Unveiling the Legends: Celebrating Medical Visionaries, Their Revolutionary Contributions, and Sacred Resting Grounds, will take readers on a journey through the lives and work of medical pioneers who changed the world across generations.

Retired Justice Kennedy's two-volume memoir 'Life and Law' offers insights into his life journey and court legacy, set for release this fall.

Pope Francis discloses political tactics during papal elections, addresses issues with predecessor and aide in recent book-length interview.

From tricky pop-ups to beautifully illustrated characters, Taxi Studio's new book is a triumph of problem solving.

French writer Maryse Conde, who died on Tuesday at the age of 90, became one of the greatest chroniclers of the struggles and triumphs of the descendants of Africans taken as slaves to the Caribbean.

Of course there’s extra material as well as the usual gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. But is it enough to make America believe again, asks Zoe Williams

The mother of four, who once said she "did not have the confidence to present her writing to the outside world", was in her eighties before she won a major award, in 2018.