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‘Political cesspool’: Lincoln, Davis and a battle with echoes for the time of Trump

At a time of division in the US, biographer Nigel Hamilton returns to a similarly difficult moment to tell the story of a nation’s fate hanging in the balance

The Guardian - US

The World Cup meetings which saw Sepp Blatter’s Nobel Peace Prize dream turn to a nightmare

Now 88, Blatter’s ban from holding a Fifa position ends in 2027 after he served as president of the organisation for 17 years

The Independent UK

The Party by Tessa Hadley review – a daringly old-fashioned novella

The domestic details of postwar life are closely observed in this tale of two sisters over one weekend in Bristol

The Guardian - UK

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The Pep Guardiola decision that left Manchester United ‘shocked’

The Spanish coach had the opportunity to take over at Old Trafford in 2016 following his spell with Bayern Munich, but ultimately joined their rivals, linking up with his friend Txiki Begiristain

The Independent UK

Best historical fiction books of 2024, from Robert Harris to Colm Tóibín

THE LIST: Transport yourself back to a bygone era with Katie Rosseinsky’s guide to the best historical fiction releases of the year

The Independent UK

Rachel Cusk wins Goldsmiths prize for novel ‘that turns the world inside out’

Parade, which focuses on three artists, all named G, takes this year’s honour for mould-breaking fiction

The Guardian - UK

This course uses crime novels to teach critical thinking

Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching.

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Booker prize 2024: the six shortlisted books reviewed by our experts

From a longlist of 13, six novels have been shortlisted for the 2024 Booker prize. Our academics review the finalists ahead of the announcement of the winner on November 12.

The Conversation

Herscht 07769 by László Krasznahorkai review – sinister cosmic visions

A physics student calls on Angela Merkel to help him save the world in this one-sentence onslaught from a ‘master of the apocalypse’

The Guardian - UK

Algeria opens book fair opens without winner of top French language literary prize

As one of the Arab World’s largest book fairs opens in Algeria on Wednesday, there is one conspicuous absence

The Independent UK

A Beginner’s Guide to Dying by Simon Boas review – what makes life worth living?

Diagnosed with cancer in his 40s, the aid worker looks back on his life and offers advice on confronting death

The Guardian - UK

She’s Always Hungry by Eliza Clark review – dark delights

A bona-fide queen of body horror delves into fears and illicit desires in this engrossing short-story debut

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson ‘fired’ from Channel 4 US election coverage for plugging memoir

Boris Johnson has been “fired for banging on about his book” during a guest appearance on Channel 4’s coverage of the US election, according…

The National (Scotland)

Captain Marvel writer Kelly Sue DeConnick returns with FML, a goth-tinged coming of age tale for fans of Stranger Things and Buffy

The new series is drawn by David López

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Prince Andrew Refuses to Leave Royal Lodge Because it Would Be Seen as "Publicly Accepting Guilt," Royal Expert Claims

"He would do himself a great favor if he found an honorable way of moving somewhere else."

The Conversation

Small Things Like These shows the transformative power of individual action – but conflates the history

This article contains spoilers for Small Things Like These.

The Conversation

Zimbabwe’s public historian Pathisa Nyathi has died – he restored the erased history of the Ndebele people

When an elderly person dies, a library has burned down – the saying is a cliché, but has never been truer than in the case of Pathisa Nyathi, who passed away at the age of 73 on 2 November.

The Conversation

Only 5.3% of welders in the US are women. After years as a writing professor, I became one − here’s what I learned

Although I have a good gig as a full professor at Iowa State University, I’ve daydreamed about learning a trade – something that required both my mind and my hands.

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The Independent UK

Reese Witherspoon’s Book Club pick for November is an ‘unforgettable memoir’

The actor has selected ‘We Will Not Be Saved’ by Nemonte Nenquimo for this month’s pick

The Guardian - UK

Belgian comic book withdrawn amid outrage over racist depictions

Publisher ‘profoundly sorry’ for hurt caused by Spirou and the Blue Gorgon as it recalls 30,000 copies from shops

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Rivals season 2: cast, plot, latest news and everything we know

Rivals season 2 will take us back to the fictional county of Rutshire for the second part of Jilly Cooper's best-selling novel.

The Guardian - UK

Netflix adapts Pedro Páramo, the great Mexican novel that inspired Márquez

New film of Juan Rulfo’s novel, revered as founding text of magic realism, is first film adaptation in half a century

The Guardian - UK

The Party by Tessa Hadley review – sex and the postwar city

The author’s novella about two young women whose yearning for freedom comes at a price sometimes feels unconvincing and underpowered

The Conversation

Scents of the Middle Ages and emo nostalgia – what you should read, watch and do this week

I’ve always been a history nerd, but it wasn’t until I started working at The Conversation that I really caught the medieval bug. Inspired by our academic experts, I’ve read books, trawled online archives, and when I worked on an article about the Book of Kells earlier this year, I…

The Guardian - UK

Two novels on impact of post-colonial conflict win key French literary awards

President congratulates Kamel Daoud and Gaël Faye for books responding to violence in Algeria and Rwanda

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