The Latest Breaking News from Arundhati Roy

In this remarkable memoir, the Booker-winning novelist looks back on her bittersweet relationship with her mercurial mother

Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Claire Keenan

The Jammu and Kashmir Home Department has banned 25 books – authored by a mix of Indian and international academics, political commentators, and religious scholars – accusing them of “propagating false narratives and secessionism”.

The authors are among 1,000 books industry figures pledging not to work with any publishers, festivals or publications ‘complicit in violating Palestinian rights’

Alaa Abd el-Fattah, who is still in jail in Egypt despite completing his five-year sentence, was selected by PEN Pinter winner Arundhati Roy

Booker prize-winning author of The God of Small Things will reflect on her life and complex relationship with her late mother in ‘radically honest’ book

Following the release of the Hema Committee report, which revealed the abysmal working conditions and rampant sexual harassment faced by women in the Malayalam film industry, prominent personalities from across the country have written to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan demanding a “360-degree approach” to fulfil the purpose of the committee.

Award comes two weeks after Indian officials allowed prosecution of Roy on terror charges over comments made 14 years ago

The announcement comes two weeks after Indian officials granted permission to prosecute the writer over comments she made 14 years ago