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The writer, who lost an eye and use of his hand in the attempted murder, uses witty prose to overcome the urge to confront his attacker in the flesh
As elections get under way on April 19, here’s a selection of the best titles to shed light on what’s at stake in the world’s biggest democracy
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An exploration of the lives of the men and women who each contributed something distinctive to the history of the book
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Lisa Kaltenegger is an enthusiastic guide to the search for life beyond our planet — and the new technologies that could help it succeed
The literary superstar’s profound comments on mankind’s relationship with God are both beautiful and thought-provoking
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Daniel Susskind argues that there is too much muddled thinking on the topic
Anna Reid’s vivid history of an ill-judged intervention in 1918 demonstrates that we underestimate Russia at our peril
The author on not having a mentor, an incredible hunter named Lilac and the limits of pessimism
The South Korean writer’s short-story collection is an amusing mix of reality and fantasy that might make some shudder at their own reflection
His pioneering theoretical work helped us understand what made the universe possible
Marilynne Robinson’s new insights into the book of Genesis; what we get wrong about economic growth; a memoir of a life in JFK’s orbit; Lionel Shriver’s latest swipe at ‘cancel culture’; new novels from Xochitl Gonzalez and André Aciman — plus Nilanjana Roy on travel writing and James Lovegrove’s round-up of new science fiction
A magical realist tale with a touch of Shakespeare’s Prospero
Getting familiar with AI, motorsports history, and how to thrive under pressure
After novels about obesity and Brexit, the author’s new satire posits an alternative US where the word ‘dumb’ is banned
The death of artist Ana Mendieta at the hands of Carl Andre — a crime of which he was acquitted — is reimagined in genre-busting style
From glossy magazines to coffee-table books, luxury houses increasingly see publications as a springboard for sales
From Vietnam to Che Guevara: tales of the White House from one of America’s great historians in an unusual and very personal memoir
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One of the first ‘postmodernist’ writers, he delighted in rearranging traditional literary conventions
Catherine Chidgey’s latest novel, set on an isolated farm, is a powerful portrayal of humanity and the natural world seen through the eyes of a fledgling chick
With the recent emergence of the country’s far-right Chega party in parliament, this is an important and timely read
Dan Davies makes a compelling case for the use of Stafford Beer’s management cybernetics in the age of AI
Jonathan Haidt argues that social media and gaming have disastrously rewired childhood, but haven’t we been here before?
The author of ‘Erasure’ reimagines Mark Twain’s ‘Huckleberry Finn’ — and gives an iconic American character a powerful new voice
Tommy Tomlinson on the demanding, obsessive quest to compete in the ‘Super Bowl’ of American dog shows
As the alliance prepares to celebrate its 75th anniversary, three books consider its relevance, and argue that its most difficult years may lie ahead
A new essay collection by the novelist and author is a bracing rebuttal of more cautious criticism
Arunava Sinha’s translations of tales penned by different writers reflect not just Bengali creativity, but the legacy of British colonial rule
Whodunnit heaven for Horowitz fans, new thrills from AJ Finn, plus suspense on the Scilly Isles — and ‘dirty Victorian gothic’
Newly reissued, Richard Billingham’s pictures of his alcoholic father Ray have lost none of their power to provoke strong emotions
Restrictive membership policies, elitism, overexpansion — London clubland is under fire. Joy Lo Dico explains why people are still queueing to get in
The Pulitzer Prize-winner’s memoir entwines his family’s experience of war and exile with racism, refugeehood and colonisation
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