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Colm Tóibín examines how James Joyce’s groundbreaking novel overturned traditions of narrative storytelling — and of Irish nationhood
Stefan Koldehoff and Tobias Timm investigate the billion-dollar dark side of the art market
From plastic squid to a plea for veganism — a round-up of books about planetary havoc and what we can do about it
Two new books examine the evolution of fitness and our sculpting of the human form
Marie Benedict brings human warmth and in-depth science to a novel on the life of the crystallographer
Practical and reassuring tale written with eloquence and insight about a disease which for years was presumed to rob sufferers of sentience
Literary newsletters from the likes of Salman Rushdie, George Saunders and Roxane Gay are reviving the informal sprit of ’90s bloggers
Nicholas Jubber’s book is a delightful celebration of folk tales and their creators
Romance punctuates a century of history and struggle as the Chilean writer revisits her ‘House of the Spirits’ clan
This ambitious follow-up to 2015’s much talked-about ‘A Little Life’ is set against the backdrop of a reimagined alternate America
Anna Della Subin explores the strange stories of politicians and princes worshipped as deities
From alien worlds to Antarctica, a crop of cataclysmic tales deals in death, life after death and strange, terrifying creatures
These four collections are a inspiration in themselves
The FT examines the causes and effects of an increasing global resistance to antibiotics: from the pressures doctors are under to prescribe them even for viral infections, to what new treatments are currently in the pipeline, as well as what role can the consumer play in reducing antibiotic use in the food chain
The English countryside setting of this coming of age classic evokes memories of a time of homesickness for our writer
A history of human exercise, what we ought to know about dementia, how venture capital ate the stock market, inside Iceland’s probe into the 2008 banking crash, epic new novels from Hanya Yanagihara and Isabel Allende — plus James Lovegrove’s round-up of scintillating sci-fi
From the homespun wisdom of a cheerleading coach to how to deal with the ‘jerk’ at work, here are this month’s top titles
Sebastian Mallaby’s sweeping history of the billion-dollar risk-takers who powered a technological revolution
Former lead investigator for the Icelandic regulator shares his insights into how fraud was unearthed and bankers jailed
The expert advice is to get up early, treat bad literature ruthlessly and skim, skim, skim
A social gathering is often an author’s best opportunity to let her characters perform
Q&A with the author on Facebook, anti-materialism and caffeine
Tributes to the late great American writer tend to overlook her ability to wrench you out of your comfort zone
In a sweeping history covering thousands of years, Bruce Clark combines academic rigour with a personal passion for Greece
As Poland reconsiders the legacy of its most famous journalist, the controversies over his writing feel more relevant than ever
From botanical remedies to plant-dyeing projects and naturalism, set your intention for 2022
The first in a new series of FT round-ups highlights tales of romance and identity, as well as a Brooklyn Latina’s hat-tip to Tom Wolfe
Translation of best-selling Prix Goncourt-winning novel delivers an intoxicating mix of the magical and life’s big questions
The veteran novelist once again mines his own life to spin a tale of intrigue, introspection and sexuality
Edward Shawcross’s entertaining history explores one of the most reckless political and military adventures of the 19th century
The physicist’s latest book illuminates how the shadowy unconscious shapes our everyday ‘rational’ behaviour
David Chalmers’ rich and occasionally outlandish work of ‘technophilosophy’ argues that virtual reality is genuine reality
Amitava Kumar’s third novel grapples with the urgency of portraying Trump and the George Floyd protests
Beloved of millennials, supermodels and movie stars, positive visualisation is becoming ever more popular. Is it wish fulfilment or totally woo-woo?
The management, finance and economic titles destined to be heading for the tip
The novelist’s latest family drama is stylishly plotted against the backdrop of the sexual revolution in 1960s London
How the dizzying rise of Elizabethan traders transformed Britain’s future
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