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A photo of a book that appeared next to Al Azhar Sheikh Ahmed Al-Tayeb during his return flight from a European country, renewed on Sunday a debate over the concept of enlightenment among some of his supporters in Egypt. The debate started when Dr. Khaled Montaser posted on his Twitter…

‘The Don’ explains how he went from gang fights to book deals.

The author and playwright’s latest novel incisively captures the search for meaning in uncertain times

In romance lit as everywhere else, race matters. These narratives are becoming more diverse, nuanced and vulnerable

Wit and wisdom are constant delights in the film-maker and writer’s second short story collection, as she expertly picks apart the confusions of intimacy

LOUISE Finch’s bold and honest young adult fiction debut proves a nuanced take on both subtle and overt misogyny all within the genre of science…

Ivo van Hove directs a mesmerising four-hour adaptation of a divisive novel that unpicks privilege, abuse and psychological damage

As recently as 2011, a school board in Missouri barred the book from the curriculum and ordered it confined to a special section of the school's library.

With big-budget TV series about to hit streaming services, publishers hope a string of cult novels will find a new audience