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Quarry Farm is a historic property in Elmira, New York. It's associated with the renowned author Samuel L. Clemens—better known as Mark Twain. The farm was where Twain and his family spent over 20 summers and where he wrote many of his most famous works, including ''The Adventures of Tom…

This accidental prose poem is an apparently sacred address to group of young soldiers, which makes blisteringly clear what is being asked of God

Shortlist for the prestigious literary prize features the largest number of women it its 55-year history

As the Guardian’s fiction editor, I’ve been writing about the Booker prize for years. Now, as a judge, I’ve seen behind the curtain