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The return of Nam Le: ‘As long as I’m terrifying myself a little bit, I’m on the right track’

Sixteen years after his internationally lauded debut, the author of The Boat is back. He talks about writing under pressure, and why ‘authenticity’ is a trap

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Rare copy of Mao’s Little Red Book expected to fetch more than £30,000

Early editions of the book of quotations will be sold at an auction of Cultural Revolution artefacts

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OPINION - Prince Harry could return to the UK if Donald Trump wins? And they said there were no upsides

So many things spring to mind at the news that Donald Trump, if elected, may rescind Prince Harry’s US visa because “he betrayed the Queen”. The first, admittedly unworthy, thought is the vision of his brother’s face at the prospect of the prodigal’s return home.

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Caliban Shrieks by Jack Hilton review – lost voice of the north

This rediscovered mix of autobiography and ‘artful rant’ – about working-class conditions in the 1930s – is full of energy and comedy

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Why American Fiction should win the best picture Oscar

Jeffrey Wright is in a role of a lifetime as a frustrated Black professor driven to write a cliche-riddled crime saga – and makes universal his struggle to be seen and heard

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Shogun star: "We need that kind of hero"

The veteran actor on his history of playing samurai and retelling "Shogun" with an authentic Japanese perspective

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Alan Brownjohn obituary

Prolific poet, novelist and critic who was an astute and sometimes satirical observer of life in modern Britain

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Dune 2 gets high praise from the author’s son: "It’s gratifying to see my father's story told with such great care"

The sequel has received high praise

Total Film

Dune: Part Two review — a thrillingly resonant big-screen adventure

Dune: Part Two builds on its predecessor and there's plenty to look forward to.

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Polar Vortex by Denise Dorrance review – hazards of a homecoming

The American cartoonist’s story of a trip to tackle her frail mother’s needs is funny, wise and magical

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Someone Asks “Street-Smart” People To Share Their Tips And Tricks, 33 Deliver

While your city might be safe, there's always a non-zero chance of something absolutely random happening, so having some street smarts should help. The post Someone Asks “Street-Smart” People To Share Their Tips And Tricks, 33 Deliver first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Wrong Norma by Anne Carson review – unjoined-up thinking at its best

The poet’s new collection of mainly prose pieces on subjects as diverse as Flaubert, snow and Roget’s Thesaurus is a nonstop triumph

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Bernard Kops obituary

Playwright best known for his signature early works The Hamlet of Stepney Green and Enter Solly Gold

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Practice; Time and Tide; For Thy Great Pain Have Mercy on My Little Pain – review

An Oxford student’s hopes and fantasies are slowly brought to life; a poetic study of the landscapes of Britain; and a remarkable novel about two 15th-century women

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Clear by Carys Davies review – compelling Scots historical drama

A minister learns to communicate with the only inhabitant of his remote new island home in this memorable novel

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Photographs lift the lid on Japan's underground 1950s tattoo scene

Takagi Akimitsu, one of the most prolific and well-known crime novelists of 20th century Japan, was also a brilliant photographer. A French book depicting his photos from 1950s Tokyo was recently on display at the International Tattoo Fair in Paris.

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Meet Me at the Surface by Jodie Matthews review – powerful forces in the Cornish wilds

A strange and beautiful novel from a first-time author who skilfully wields mystery and unease

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Barcelona by Mary Costello review – potent snapshots of solitary confinement

The Irish author’s second volume of stories is written with an unsparing precision that is both affecting and uncomfortable

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The Washington Book review: Carlos Lozada on Trump and other targets

The New York Times critic won a Pulitzer for a reason – he knows better than anyone how to read the US political scene

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‘Apparatrum’ is a book exploring the craft of synthesist and inventor Love Hultén

‘Apparatrum’ charts the life and work of Swedish craftsman Love Hultén – you’ll have to move fast to secure the limited-edition version

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Using books as interior design? It’s a trend with a tale

The appeal of bookshelf wealth and its ensuing outrage tells us something uncomfortable about our culture

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Michael Donkor: ‘Representation feels more nuanced to me now’

The teacher turned novelist on building a good yarn, leaving London for Lisbon, and what his former pupils might think of his sex scenes

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‘Mrs Sherlock Holmes’ and the other real female sleuths who were written out of history

An opera diva, a queen of surveillance and Selfridges’ ‘secret service’ head were among the women who rivalled male private eyes and whose stories are told in a new book

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‘At 80, I still have a lot of anger’: American poet Nikki Giovanni

The activist and poet Nikki Giovanni talks about fighting racial segregation, dealing with mobsters – and why her sense of outrage is undiminished

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The Book of Love by Kelly Link review – a magical debut of life after life

In the celebrated short-story writer’s first novel, three resurrected teenagers must use magic to determine their fates

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