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The broadcaster thinks if he fires up his farming fanbase they can shield him from his obligation to contribute his fair share to society

The bestselling author on why he finds it easier to be funny on the page, being inspired by Sue Townsend and Victoria Wood, and his struggle with the ending of You Are Here

Darryl Cunningham blames fear of ‘legal consequences’ for reluctance to take on book, now only available in French

Borges imagined an endless library that contained every possible permutation of letters. The truth is out there, but it’s embedded among hoards of lies and gibberish.

Kamel Daoud, the Franco-Algerian author who recently won the Goncourt Prize for his novel Houris, is being accused by an Algerian civil war survivor of using her personal story without consent. The allegations, which include claims of breaching medical confidentiality, have sparked legal action in Algeria.

As his new novel is published, the acclaimed author discusses complexity, writing female characters and meeting his fans

From tales of alienation to comforting novels set in bookshops, Japanese authors have written nearly half of this year’s bestselling translated novels in the UK. What’s their secret?

From Malcolm X to Justin Fashanu, Eshun uses historical figures to illuminate contemporary struggles – and his own alienation

Moonflower Murders is a double-timeline murder mystery. Plus: Sally Phillips has a hoot as she celebrates 30 years of comedy. Here’s everything to watch this evening

Freedom of speech groups alarmed after events to promote book by Hope Not Hate employee are called off

A COMMUNITY’S relationship with one of Scotland’s most notorious brutalist structures at the heart of a town’s centre has been explored by a…