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The interiors guru on dyslexia, compost and taking her mental health seriously
The Turkish novelist on Tolstoy, speaking out and the pleasure of watching ships sail the Bosphorus
The novelist on inspirations, clumsiness, cats, smugness and changing your mind
The writer and psychologist on solitude, jogging and the majesty of the Negev desert
The director and writer on his mentor John Boorman, whistling ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ and his parrot Toukie
The writer on waking up happy, being a late starter and his complete lack of caution
The Irish singer-songwriter on the Greek afterlife, good friends and the terror of sharing his work
The director of London’s Wigmore Hall on the curse of self-criticism and the joy of a full house
The designer on complaining, shopping and being the world expert on the afterlife
The stand-up and actor on dogs, drama school and flaky behaviour
The French novelist on his Abyssinian cat, why love is the only mission that matters and the point of fiction
The Australian Ballet’s artistic director on self-criticism, sweat and Golden Retrievers
The author of ‘Taking Flight’ on his unrequited love of swifts and why things happen for a reason
The poet on the Thames, his friendship with Alan Hollinghurst and his beloved cat Missy
Q&A with the palaeontologist and evolutionary biologist on his lucky break, procrastination and Kipling syndrome
The author of ‘Women Talking’ and ‘Fight Night’ on taking risks, seeing a ghost and the joy of melting asphalt
The Booker-shortlisted Malaysian writer on cats, tardiness and his love of the River Thames
The cake designer on her baked beans phobia and why there’s no such thing as a guilty pleasure
The writer on mentors, his Tubby Custard obsession and free will
The comedian and star of ‘Rose’ on the beauty of the Humber and her long list of regrets
The poet, playwright and author on the origins of his new book ‘Budgie’, and learning to face his fears
The Scottish actor known for his roles in ‘Shetland’, ‘Line of Duty’ and ‘Guilt’ on balancing risk and caution
The Grammy-winning Uruguayan on winning an Oscar, cherishing mistakes and the smell of corn tortillas
The ‘Bridgerton’ actor on her earliest memories, being a reader in the Church of England — and worrying about everything
The author and psychologist on writing, egoism and finding le mot juste
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