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The Pole and Other Stories by JM Coetzee review – if this is his final book, it is a great one

The Nobel laureate’s new collection of stories is concerned with death, desire and old age, glinting with flashes of humour and grand, existential strangeness

The Guardian - AU

Where to start with: Haruki Murakami

The acclaimed Japanese author’s deceptively simple writing combines fantasy and reality in stories of everything from missing cats to dystopian histories via fantasy thrillers and meditations on love. Then he told us about running

The Guardian - UK

I've taught in prisons for 15 years – here's what schools need to know as government funding expands

In spring of 2023, I taught a class on memoir at the California Institution for Women, a medium-security facility, in Chino.

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Roald Dahl Museum Celebrates Author’s Creativity While Condemning His Racism

Roald Dahl Museum's Teaching Resources On Prejudice Draw From Classics Like 'Charlie And The Chocolate Factory'

Zenger

Tribute | Devaki Nilayamgode left behind a rich social document via her book, ‘Antharjanam: Memoirs of a Namboodiri Woman’

Devaki Nilayamgode's memoir, "Nashtabodhangalillathe", made waves in Kerala with its warts-and-all, insider account of the life of an Antharjanam (a Namboodiri woman). She had started writing in her 70s and was around 75 when the book was published. Meeting the author gave the translator Radhika P. Menon insight into her…

The Hindu

Sanderson’s Isle by James Clarke review – a total trip

A fugitive seeks refuge in a 1960s commune in the Lake District, in an energetic novel that captures an era

The Guardian - UK

Men have a problem – and it won’t be solved by either Andrew Tate or Caitlin Moran

Backlash has been swift to Moran’s just-published ode to the troubles with modern masculinity, writes Olivia Petter, but the criticism has often masked the importance of asking questions about men’s mental health, sexuality and identity in the modern era

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The Last Days of Lex Luthor challenges the value of Superman's moral code

This terrific first issue also evokes a couple of Superman classics

GamesRadar

Savage Romance Libel Allegations Lead to Severe Sanctions

I blogged about the underlying libel case, Tera Shanley a/k/a T.S. Joyce & Wicked Willow Press, LLC v. Robyn A. Hutchings a/k/a Terry Bolryder a/k/a Domino Savage two months ago; here's a quick summary of the allegations: Ms. Shanley and Ms. Hutchings both write paranormal romance fiction. Readers of such…

Reason

Rare Rolling Stones Autographs Found In Discarded Book

Auction house staff discover valuable collection of band's signatures in old desk destined for trash.

Zenger

John Foggin obituary

Other lives: Inspirational English teacher at Boston Spa school

The Guardian - UK

Prince Harry was 'bored' and felt 'displaced' by William and Catherine's 'bougie family unit'

Prince Harry is said to have felt 'displaced' by the Prince and Princess of Wales soon after they got married in 2011

Woman & Home

Royal Family keeps a close eye on Prince George’s relationship with Charlotte and Louis for this anxious reason

The Palace is said to be keeping a watchful eye on the dynamic between the Wales youngsters

GoodToKnow

I made upskirting illegal. This is why I don’t want to change any more laws

I don’t want more prisons and punishment for men – I want to help prevent sexual assault so that women are safer in the first place, says campaigner Gina Martin

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Jim Zub is leading Conan the Barbarian on an epic new quest

Interview | The writer teases his grand plans for the character

The Guardian - UK

Tom Lake by Ann Patchett review – homespun happiness

An American fruit farm is the setting for a bittersweet tale of family heartbreak and hope during the pandemic

The Independent UK

5 new books to read this week

This week’s bookcase includes reviews of Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah and The List by Yomi Adegoke.

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Prince Harry felt left out of Prince William and Kate Middleton’s ‘family unit’ as the couple grew their brood

"William fitted into the Middleton family very quickly"

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Inverse

The Best Apocalypse Show of 2023 Miraculously Does the Impossible

After saving the world, Arizaphale and Crowley tackle a mission and a mystery closer to home.

Sports Illustrated

Northwestern AD Faces Criticism for 2015 Book Calling Women ‘Man’s Greatest Distraction’

Derrick Gragg’s book has resurfaced following hazing scandals at the school, most notably within the football program.

Cinemablend

How Much Of Foundation’s Eight-Season Plan Has David S. Goyer Shared With His Writers And Actors?

David S. Goyer has an eight-season plan for Apple TV+'s Foundation, but just how much of it has he discussed with his collaborators?

The Texas Tribune

Booksellers sue over Texas law requiring them to rate books for appropriateness

Two Texas bookstores and three national bookseller associations file suit over House Bill 900, which requires private booksellers to rate books on appropriateness, and bans “sexually explicit” material from libraries.

WhatToWatch

American Horror Story: Delicate — next episode, cast, trailer, everything we know about season 12

American Horror Story: Delicate features an all-star cast. Here's what we know about AHS season 12.

Salon

Why novels about time travel are hot now

If something about how we've been experiencing time feels messed up to you, you're not alone

The Guardian - UK

Carol Smith obituary

Other lives: Literary agent who used her publishing expertise to write her own bestselling thrillers

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