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Poem of the week: The Butcher of Eden by Pádraig Ó Tuama

What counts as grace is intriguingly rethought in a sly retelling of humankind’s biblical Fall

The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2025

We Love You, Bunny by Mona Awad review – a delicious follow-up to Bunny

Scabrous satire drives this camp, goofy sequel about a cabal of writing students at an Ivy league university – its hot-boyfriend golems are adorable

The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2025

Fly, Wild Swans by Jung Chang review – a daughter of China speaks again

The bestselling author returns with an account of how her homeland has changed – and the personal costs of fame

The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2025

Royal Butler Reflects on King Charles's Decision "To Let" Prince George Have One Particular Honor in "Surprise" Move

"I was quite surprised because that was not the impression I got."

Marie Claire · Sep 13, 2025

Clare Balding Hints at Strain with Wife Alice Arnold During Book Launch

Broadcaster Clare Balding hinted at changes in her relationship with Alice Arnold as she launched her first novel, sparking widespread speculation online.

International Business Times UK · Sep 13, 2025

Tariq Ashkanani announced as winner of 2025 McIlvanney Prize

The Bloody Scotland International Crime Writing Festival runs until September 14.

Evening Standard · Sep 13, 2025

Rob and Rylan’s Passage to India: the funniest TV tour of the country ever created

The odd-couple presenters’ wits are perfectly matched in this treat of a travelogue. It’s a good-natured, sweet show that walks comfortably in contentious territory

The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2025

The monarchy’s slow retreat from political influence

Valentine Low’s Power and the Palace is a study of how sovereigns and politicians have circled one another for two centuries. It is well-researched; flashes of brilliance sit alongside passages that feel well worn. Among the revelations in the book’s serialisation was the late Queen’s aside to George Osborne to…

Evening Standard · Sep 13, 2025

Feds allege Bolton mishandled classified info and was hacked by "foreign entity"

A judge approved the release of the affidavit Friday in response to a request from media organizations, including Axios..

Axios · Sep 12, 2025

Anastasia J. Casey Published the Book 'The Shooting of Charlie Kirk' a Day Before the Murder: Amazon Removed It

In a bizarre twist in the murder of Charlie Kirk, Amazon has removed from its Kindle offerings the book "The Shooting of Charlie Kirk," written by Anastasia J. Casey, after users of the platform and journalists called attention to the publication date, noticing that it had been published a day…

Latin Times · Sep 12, 2025