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Paul Auster obituary

Author of The New York Trilogy who conjured up a world of wonder and happenstance, miracle and catastrophe

The Guardian - UK

Princess Kate Refuses to Be Anything But “Resolutely Cheerful” Around Her Kids Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, Royal Author Says

More than ever, as she receives treatment for cancer, the hope is to “keep the prevailing mood as upbeat as possible.”

Marie Claire

Five of the best books about eating

From a pioneering 1940s ‘gastrography’ to a recent novel about a real-life 18th-century French peasant cursed with an appetite to eat just about everything

The Guardian - UK

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Manny and the Baby by Varaidzo review – dreamy debut of loss and unrequited love

A grieving son aims to connect with his late father through the cassette tapes he left behind, in a tale of jazz, black ambition and romance

The Guardian - UK

‘Perhaps the great Australian novel’: Alexis Wright wins Stella prize for second time with Praiseworthy

The 73-year-old has won the $60,000 prize for Australian female and non-binary writers for her ‘genre-bending’ 736-page novel

The Guardian - AU

Author Alexis Wright wins Stella Prize for Praiseworthy

Alexis Wright has become the first author to win the Stella Prize twice, taking out the 2024 award with her epic novel Praiseworthy.

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Enlightenment by Sarah Perry review – cosmic strangeness

This defiantly old-fashioned tale of two misfits, a ghost and a blazing comet showcases Perry’s unerring capacity to make the earthly new and strange

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TV tonight: the adaptation of bestselling book The Tattooist of Auschwitz

Jonah Hauer-King , Harvey Keitel and Melanie Lynskey star in the chilling drama. Plus, Taskmaster on top form. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

2024 RIBA Gold Medal recipient Lesley Lokko: ‘To be valued, understood and seen by your peers is rare’

Lesley Lokko receives the 2024 RIBA Gold Medal in a dedicated celebration in London, and talks to us about taking stock after a busy few years, and planning for the future

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Chad leader tries to step out of his battle-tested father’s shadow

With elections looming, Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno hopes to prove he is worthy of his inherited position amid reports voting will be rigged

The Guardian - UK

Prolific Author And Filmmaker Paul Auster Dies At 77

Remembering the legacy of Paul Auster, a prolific author and filmmaker known for his innovative narratives and genre experimentation.

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Brooklyn’s bard: Paul Auster’s tricksy fiction captivated a generation

Witnessing ‘murder by the gods’ as a child drove the novelist’s work, which used postmodern playfulness to delight readers

The Guardian - UK

Inside the cutesy, cuddly serial killer thriller that has taken the comics world by storm

Patrick Horvath's Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees has become a surprise smash hit for IDW

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‘A literary voice for the ages’: Paul Auster remembered by Ian McEwan, Joyce Carol Oates and more

The critically acclaimed American writer has died aged 77. Here, contemporaries pay tribute to his life and work

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An effort to document Mysuru zoo’s glorious past

Join the Mysuru zoo in documenting its history with wildlife enthusiasts and photographers for a comprehensive book on its journey.

Marie Claire

Why the Paul Mescal and Ayo Edebiri romcom rumours are heating up again

Could it be???

Total Film

Dune star Rebecca Ferguson's hit sci-fi show has received high praise from a very important person, calling season 2 "one of the best things I've ever seen"

A new season 2 release date has also been teased...

The Guardian - UK

‘Getting a book idea feels like a buzz in the head’: Paul Auster – a life in quotes

The author of The New York Trilogy, Leviathan and 4 3 2 1 has died at the age of 77. Here are some of the most memorable quotes from interviews he gave throughout his life

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The Guardian - UK

The Buddha of Suburbia review – playful spin through Hanif Kureishi’s novel

Emma Rice directs an ebullient RSC version of the landmark 1990 story of sex, music, class and racism

Evening Standard

Daniel Radcliffe says he's 'really sad' over JK Rowling's anti-trans comments amid Harry Potter rift

Rowling has hit the headlines for her views on transgender issues and been criticised by fans of her novels

The Guardian - UK

What we’re reading: writers and readers on the books they enjoyed in April

Authors, critics and Guardian readers discuss the titles they have read over the last month. Join the conversation in the comments

Salon

"College was called 'Babylon'"

In her memoir "Rift," author Cait West describes Christian radicalism that is scarily powerful in the modern GOP

The Guardian - UK

What we learn about Kafka from his uncensored diaries

On the centenary of his death, a new English translation of the great writer’s journals reveals some surprising details

International Business Times

US Novelist Paul Auster Dies Aged 77

Paul Auster, the prolific American novelist whose works included "The New York Trilogy," has died of complications from lung cancer, a friend of the novelist told AFP. He was 77.

The Guardian - UK

Paul Auster, American author of The New York Trilogy, dies aged 77

The writer of The New York Trilogy, Leviathan and 4 3 2 1 – known for his stylised postmodernist fiction – has died from complications of lung cancer

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