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The Australian writer explores the Nineteen Eighty-Four author’s treatment of women in an empathetic biography of his first wife, Eileen O’Shaughnessy

The American author on the greatness of Tolstoy, the joy of Jamaica Kincaid and her insatiable appetite for fairytales

Werewolf men, queer vampires, elven kingdoms, lightning orgasms: welcome to the world of romantasy. Here’s where you should start

The hottest trend in fiction is a blend of raunchy romance and fantasy, with the Game of Thrones-meets-Fifty Shades literature appealing to both teens and adults, says Maddy Mussen

The two ex-PMs are making headlines in America this week

Moving memoirs and a magic-realist novella are among these stories that can help provide comfort and perspective

Tragedy severs five friends from their past in a subtly radical novel set in a working-class area of Birmingham

As parents and teachers introduce books about food to children, more often than not, they borrow from Western concepts. Be it ingredients, dishes, or even food etiquette, rarely have we found books that highlight traditional Indian delicacies and practices. It is only over the last couple of years that Indian…

One of the industry’s most respected musicians committed a shocking murder in the 80s. A new book tells his difficult story