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In brief: Splinters: A Memoir; Fervour; Elderflora: A Modern History of Ancient Trees – review

A jolting memoir of motherhood, a gripping debut novel about family politics and faith, and a fascinating study of our relationship with ancient trees

The Guardian - UK

The Boy at the Back of the Class review – a refugee’s lessons in humanity

Onjali Raùf’s morality tale for children, adapted by Nick Ahad, fluidly harnesses schoolkid energy, though important details are often reported rather than enacted

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The House of Broken Bricks by Fiona Williams review – a tender tale of race and roots

A biracial family in rural Somerset struggle with relationships and identity in a debut novel of subtle originality

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A Song for Ella Grey review – Orpheus casts a fateful spell over teenage dreamers

David Almond’s young adult novel is brought to life in a soulful production that weaves its mythical elements with imagination

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Better Broken Than New by Lisa St Aubin de Terán review – from bank robber’s bride to best young novelist

The author’s warm and shrewd account of her incident-packed existence is a hymn to her survival skills

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Silent Cavalry review: Howell Raines’ fine work on southern resistance

The former New York Times editor’s remarkable book on Alabamians fighting for the Union in the civil war, and his own family history

The Guardian - US

Best book hampers to gift to the bookworm in your life

Looking for a great gift? Take the novel approach

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Budget crisis imperils Royal Court’s support for new writers

The literary department at the London theatre is renowned for taking risks with untried playwrights, but is now under threat

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Denouncing critics of Israel as ‘un-Jews’ or antisemites is a perversion of history

The story of Jewish suffering means there is a moral necessity to fight oppression everywhere

The Guardian - UK

Trailblazer: The First Feminist to Change Our World by Jane Robinson; A Dirty, Filthy Book by Michael Meyer – review

Studies of two 19th-century champions of women’s rights, Barbara Leigh Smith Bodichon and Annie Besant, shine a light on the bohemian and ‘badass’ pioneers, even if the tone sometimes grates

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Sebastian Barry: ‘When you get past 60, you do feel a licence to write fearlessly’

The Irish novelist and playwright on the positives of ageing, his struggles with depression and a golden age of Irish writing

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On my radar: Dave Eggers’s cultural highlights

The American author on whale watching, Kehinde Wiley’s hypnotic paintings and an indispensable Canadian singer-songwriter

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‘Blood of our blood’: how Lincoln, the first Republican president, embraced immigration

Harold Holzer discusses his new book, a timely study of how the 16th president tackled a perennial American problem

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Ukrainian writer Andrey Kurkov: ‘I felt guilty writing fiction in a time of war’

When Putin attacked, the novelist switched his focus to journalism. Two years on, he talks about his new crime series, life in Kyiv, and fiction as an escape from reality

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Alphabetical Diaries by Sheila Heti review – easy as ABC

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

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Before After review – artist’s life becomes a blank canvas in amnesiac musical

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

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New Book Claims Queen Elizabeth Wanted Diana Spencer to Marry Someone Else in the Royal Family, Not Prince Charles

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

Marie Claire

With Days to Go, Princess Diana Nearly Called Off Her Wedding to Prince Charles—Until This Key Player Intervened

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

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OPINION - Transsexual apostate by Debbie Hayton review: how not to have a helpful conversation about trans rights

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…

The Hindu

Basavaraj Kattimani responded to his time through his novels, says Nataraj Huliyar

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

The Guardian - UK

‘Reading is so sexy’: gen Z turns to physical books and libraries

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

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The best recent science fiction and fantasy – reviews roundup

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

The Walrus

How Should a Diary Be? Sheila Heti Scrambles Her Life in Alphabetical Diaries

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

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Margaret Atack obituary

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

The Hindu

Cyrus Broacha’s tribute to The Hindu Litfest 2024

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”

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