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Five aspects of Kaos that might or might not be from Greek myth – according to an expert

This article contains spoilers for Kaos.

The Conversation

Gabriel’s Moon by William Boyd review – a spy story to rival Restless

A celebrated travel writer is drawn into a labyrinth of secrets and betrayals by MI6, while battling his childhood trauma, in a masterly tale set in the early 60s

The Guardian - UK

Wendy Cope: ‘When people rudely ask the secret to getting poems published? Get better at writing’

The ‘Making Cocoa for Kingsley Amis’ poet shares the book that surprised her the most, the best thing a reader ever said to her, and the few films she thinks are – almost – better than the book

The Independent UK

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Domestic abuse survivor: ‘It started with love bombing and ended with him holding me hostage’

After being held prisoner for a week in her flat, Esther finally escaped to her mother, who didn’t recognise her daughter when she opened the door

The Independent UK

Hillary Clinton takes stock of life's wins and losses in a memoir inspired by a Joni Mitchell lyric

At 76, Hillary Clinton is taking stock of her life – its wins and its losses – in a new memoir

The Independent UK

A new play brings Trent Dalton’s Love Stories to the stage in a joyful and exuberant celebration of love

Unapologetically sentimental, uncynically joyful, and brimming with wholeheartedness, Love Stories delivers exactly what its title promises.

The Conversation

'Multi-sensory experience': Malachy Tallack releases album to accompany new novel

A UNIQUE crossover between the worlds of literature and music is being made by acclaimed author and singer/songwriter Malachy Tallack.

The National (Scotland)

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My Good Bright Wolf: A Memoir by Sarah Moss review – an interrogation of an eating disorder

Two internal monologues vie for attention in The Fell author’s revelatory account of her struggles with anorexia and its roots in her childhood

The Guardian - UK

Princess Kate's Brother James Middleton Thought the Prince and Princess of Wales "Were Joking" When They Asked Him to Participate in Their Wedding

"What were they thinking? Being dyslexic, reading is my least favorite occupation."

Marie Claire

Leading Lebanese novelist Elias Khoury dies at 76

Lebanese novelist Elias Khoury, who dedicated much of his writings to the Palestinian cause and taught at universities around the world, making him one of Lebanon’s most prominent intellectuals has died

The Independent UK

Winners of Scots Language Awards revealed at first-time Ayrshire ceremony

THE winners of the annual Scots Language Awards have been revealed.

The National (Scotland)

The Fertile Earth by Ruthvika Rao review – illuminating tale of love and morals

Longlisted for a fiction prize in the US, this superbly crafted debut novel explores family ties and forbidden friendships in post-independence India

The Guardian - UK

Who Could Ever Love You by Mary Trump review – family burn book dishes on Donald

Ex-president’s niece’s latest memoir recounts her brutal home life yet she won’t abandon the Trump legacy

The Guardian - US

In brief: Small Bomb at Dimperley; The Revelation of Ireland 1995-2020; The Story of Art Without Men – review

A well-structured postwar romance; a fascinating Irish history; and saluting female artists painted into the margins

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Last surviver of the Bloomsbury Group? Meet David ‘Bunny’ Garnett, 1972

A memorable overnight stay in the writer’s cobwebby French farmhouse

The Guardian - UK

And so farewell, it’s time to say goodbye to my gardening column

After 25 years at the Observer, I’m moving on – but the plot and the shared pleasure of growing will continue

The Independent UK

David Nicholls: ‘Is there great male writing about heterosexual desire at the moment? I’m not sure’

His novels have broken our hearts, made us want to hug our dads and, now, sent us on long rainy walks through the Lake District. Bestselling author David Nicholls talks to Jessie Thompson about love, parenthood, publishing – and that infamous ending

The Guardian - AU

Nic Cester from Jet: ‘I wrote the majority of Get Born while sitting on the toilet’

The frontman of the Australian rock band reflects on the last two decades, his worst date and his favourite sandwich

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The Guardian - UK

A smile and a sympathetic ear go a long way in politics – sadly, not far enough

A research experiment revealed that listening to people makes you more likeable but no more persuasive

The Guardian - UK

Virginie Despentes: ‘I wasn’t writing Baise-Moi from a very good place’

The French author of the rape-revenge story on drug addiction, her debt to Charles Bukowski and her new #MeToo book set in publishing

The Guardian - UK

The week in audio: Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club; The Coming Storm; Proms 2024

A winning double act provide revealing literary insights; Gabriel Gatehouse dives back into American conspiracy culture; and Florence + the Machine are top of the Proms

The Guardian - UK

Crisis at Jewish Chronicle as stories based on ‘wild fabrications’ are withdrawn

Newspaper’s due diligence is under scrutiny amid growing misgivings over its ownership and the role of its editor

The Guardian - UK

Is the fizz up to Edith Wharton’s standards? The joys of launching a book

A party supported by pals who made it through rush hour rain was appropriate for an anthology celebrating female friendship

The Guardian - UK

From a new Murakami to a memoir by Cher: the best books of the autumn

Cosy crime, eco-thrillers, political memoirs, YA fantasy: there’s something for everyone in our pick of the books to look out for in the months ahead

The Independent UK

Sally Rooney says success of Normal People felt like ‘too much’

Irish author says she felt overwhelmed by the frenzy sparked by her book and the BBC’s 2020 adaptation starring Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones

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