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‘It will renew your faith in humanity’: books to bring comfort in dark times

The best literary comfort reads rebuild our strength so we can face reality, argues novelist Francesca Segal. She picks her ultimate reading list – with help from Nick Hornby, Sathnam Sanghera and Naomi Alderman

The Guardian - UK

India's ban on Salman Rushdie 'The Satanic Verses' may end — thanks to missing paperwork

The decadeslong ban of Salman Rushdie’s “The Satanic Verses” in his native India is now in doubt

The Independent UK

The Goddamn Tragedy is a gruesome horror western with "an atmosphere like The Shining" inspired by the infamous Donner Party

The new one-shot is by Chris Condon and Shawn Kuruneru

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Long Island by Colm Tóibín review – Jessie Buckley shines voicing the sequel to Brooklyn

The Irish actor’s nuanced narration captures the conflicting emotions in Tóibín’s tale of infidelity, homecoming and the roads not taken

The Guardian - UK

The best recent science fiction, fantasy and horror – reviews roundup

Blood Over Bright Haven by ML Wang; Jackal by Erin E Adams; The Road to Roswell by Connie Willis; Curdle Creek by Yvonne Battle-Felton; The Incubations by Ramsey Campbell

The Guardian - UK

Indian import ban on Rushdie’s Satanic Verses to end as no official order found

Government unable to produce ‘untraceable’ notification against 1988 novel when citizen brought matter to court

The Guardian - UK

Handmaid’s Tale soars 400 places to third place on bestseller charts after Trump win

Other dystopian titles have seen up to a 30,000 per cent surge in sales

The Independent UK

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Project 2025 chief’s book urges ‘burning’ of FBI, New York Times and Boy Scouts

Revealed: new book by far-right Kevin Roberts calls for conservatives to ‘burn away the rot’ of US institutions

The Guardian - US

Roddy Doyle: ‘A PG Wodehouse audiobook made me laugh so much I had to stop the car’

The Booker-winning author on the the joys of Flann O’Brien, the magic of EL Doctorow, and having doubts about Richard Dawkins

The Guardian - UK

States of Play: making sense of football’s descent into the morass

In charting the game’s transformation into a geopolitical weapon, new book serves an urgent and crucial purpose

The Guardian - UK

The Proof of My Innocence by Jonathan Coe review – ingenious cosy crime spoof

This tricksy caper ranges from 1980s Cambridge to the rise and fall of Liz Truss with entertaining results

The Guardian - UK

Nicola Sturgeon and Val McDermid to host Christmas book lovers event

FORMER first minister Nicola Sturgeon is to host a Christmas book event alongside award-winning writer Val McDermid, organisers have announced ...

The National (Scotland)

Rediscovering colonial-era Bihar through a delightful translation of a 100-year-old novel

In tracing the literary journey of a language, some landmarks stand out for what they mean for the language’s possibilities. Others are notable for how they mirror the time and space in which they are rooted.

Newslaundry

Val McDermid and Nicola Sturgeon to discuss books at festive event

The pair have described their friendship as ‘improbable’ and said all their conversations revolve around reading.

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10 books culture editor Hannah Silver recommends this winter

Lacking inspiration over what to read next? Wallpaper* culture editor, Hannah Silver, shares her favourite books

The Independent UK

King Charles death plan codename upgraded to ‘Operation London Bridge’, claims biography

Prince William’s plans have also been retitled

The Guardian - UK

Sales surge for dystopian books after Trump election victory

The Handmaid’s Tale has risen more than 400 places on bestseller charts since Wednesday with a similar rush for copies of On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder

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Adelaide by Genevieve Wheeler: a ‘sad girl novel’ that lacks emotional depth

In Adelaide, the debut novel by Genevieve Wheeler, a vivacious American woman living in London (the eponymous Adelaide) falls head over heels for the enigmatic Rory Hughes. By turns charming and distant, Rory entrances her, and the two fall into a whirlwind romance that never seems on solid ground. When…

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The Guardian - UK

A good book, peace and quiet and somewhere to sit: who could ask for more?

When nature calls, so does the world of literature

The Guardian - UK

The Position of Spoons, and Other Intimacies by Deborah Levy review – portrait of the artists

Levy reflects on the creative women who have inspired her, in essays that range from the trivial to the profound

The Guardian - US

‘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 Independent UK

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 Guardian - 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 Independent UK

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

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