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White House hits back at claim Biden is too ‘tired’ to attend events before 10am: ‘Ridiculous assumption’

At 80, Mr Biden is the oldest person to ever serve as the US chief executive

The Independent UK

Mel Giedroyc and Martin Clunes Explore Britain by the Book: release date, interview and everything we know

Mel Giedroyc and Martin Clunes Explore Britain by the Book sees the actors showcase Dorset’s literary heritage.

WhatToWatch

Jewish creators are a fundamental part of comic book history, from Superman to Maus – expert explains

Jewish writers and artists have been a fundamental part of comic book creation since the early days of the industry.

The Conversation

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Details of many freedom fighters lost over the years, says Palagummi Sainath

Palagummi Sainath criticised Central govt. for ignoring freedom fighters during Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav. He released Telugu translation of his book 'The Last Heroes: Foot Soldiers of Indian Freedom' at Acharya Nagarjuna Univ. He highlighted lack of recognition for women & those who rejected pension.

The Hindu

God Forgets About the Poor by Peter Polites review – the author’s most striking work yet

Melding memoir and fiction, the author of Down the Hume and the Pillars makes magic and myth from his migrant mother’s life – and reaches beyond that too

The Guardian - AU

Top 10 books about solitary living

Finding your way without the social template of romantic love is a tough challenge, but writers from Deborah Levy to Hanya Yanagihara offer clues to how it can be done

The Guardian - UK

Elton John details story behind Watford FC takeover with Graham Taylor for novel

The book will be published on November 16.

The Independent UK

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40 Years Later, Star Wars Fixes One of Its Dumbest Mistakes

After decades of debate, fans finally have a canonical explanation for the most embarrassing moment in 'Return of the Jedi.'

Inverse

The best recent poetry – review roundup

indiom by Daljit Nagra; The Lights by Ben Lerner; Isdal by Susannah Dickey; The Ferguson Report by Nicole Sealy; Let the Light Pour In by Lemn Sissay; For the Unnamed by Fred D’Aguiar

The Guardian - UK

5 new books to read this week

This week’s bookcase includes reviews of The Wren, The Wren by Anne Enright and The Girl In The Eagle’s Talons by Karin Smirnoff.

The Independent UK

New Book Shares the Recipe for Making Salespeople Successful

Author of upcoming leadership book ‘The Growth Leader’ offers here’s-what-to-do-and-why advice for managing and hiring salespeople.

Kiplinger

Normal Rules Don’t Apply by Kate Atkinson review – a mixed bag of stories

The end of the world is repeatedly visited in this playful collection set in an alternative England

The Guardian - UK

Louis Theroux says he wants to interview 'esteemed' Nicola Sturgeon

BROADCASTER and documentary-maker Louis Theroux has said he wants to interview former first minister Nicola Sturgeon.

The National (Scotland)

Dune: Part Two’s Denis Villeneuve Shares The ‘Weird Priority’ He Made For Josh Brolin’s Character In The Sequel

Josh Brolin’s Gurney Halleck is back for Dune: Part Two, and director Denis Villeneuve made a “weird priority” for the character.

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The Guardian - US

Biden privately admitted feeling ‘tired’ amid concerns about his age, book says

Franklin Foer, author of The Last Politician, also says experience and calming presence make US president ‘a man for his age’

The Independent UK

PSNI Chief Constable accepts findings as court quashes actions against officers

Mr Justice Scoffield said action was taken to allay any threat of Sinn Fein abandoning support for police.

Space

Get a sneak peek at new 'Star Wars' short story collection, 'From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi'

An exclusive excerpt from the short story collection "From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi."

Reason

"I Propose a March to Washington"—from my Commonplace Book

A rather striking harbinger of the '63 March in Carson McCullers' "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter"

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Reason

The Freedom to Assign Controversial Books

An Israeli minister demands that Princeton University prohibit a professor from assigning a controversial book

The Conversation

This course examines the dark realities behind your favorite children's stories

Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching.

Evening Standard

OPINION - Lionel Shriver: ‘free speech doesn’t exist in the UK now’

From MeToo to sensitivity readers in the publishing industry, the bestselling author tells Katie Strick why she’ll never stop defending our rights to hold so-called ‘unpopular’ opinions

The Walrus

Goodreads Is Terrible for Books. Why Can’t We All Quit It?

It’s not entirely clear who it’s for and what its function should be in a rapidly changing literary ecosystem

GoodToKnow

New royal book claims King Charles suffered in silence as childhood bullies ‘broke his nose’

"Charles was a very polite, sweet boy — always incredibly thoughtful and kind"

Newsroom.co.nz

Emma Ling Sidnam wins Surrey prize

Announcing the winners of New Zealand's strangest and possibly most awesome writers residency award

WhatToWatch

The Tower II: Death Message episode 1 recap: enemies reunited

The Tower II: Death Message episode 1 sees two enemies cross paths again through a grisly murder case.

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