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This Strange Eventful History by Claire Messud review – an epic family odyssey

A Franco-Algerian family’s struggles since the second world war are intimately captured across continents and generations

The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2024

Geek Girl review – this joyful adaptation is non-stop fun

The onscreen version of the bestselling YA novels loses absolutely none of the originals’ charm. It’s fresh, lively and energetic – with actors that channel the source material brilliantly

The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2024

'Star Trek' actor George Takei is determined to keep telling his Japanese American story

The incarceration of 120,000 Japanese Americans, including children, who were labeled enemies during World War II, has traumatized and galvanized the Japanese American community over the decades

The Independent UK · May 30, 2024

Pirates and politicians: what a 300-year-old book about the most notorious buccaneers reveals about British politics

Three hundred years ago, A General History of the Robberies and Murders of the Most Notorious Pyrates by Captain Charles Johnson first hit the shelves of London’s booksellers. The book aimed, according to Johnson, to give “a distinct Relation of every Pyrate who has made any Figure”.

The Conversation · May 29, 2024

Our obsession with origin is a global danger, says Jhumpa Lahiri

Flawed desire to restore authenticity and purity is fuelling right in US, India and Italy, author tells Hay festival

The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2024

Normal People stars Daisy Edgar-Jones and Paul Mescal shock fans with ‘season two’ news

‘We’ve got some news to share,’ the actors said

The Independent UK · May 29, 2024

'We built our award-winning family home in Crystal Palace from scratch — here's how we did it'

Architect Will Burges thought he ought to get on with his self-build ambition — now his genius family home in Crystal Palace has been named as Riba London Small Project of the Year

Evening Standard · May 29, 2024

Godwin by Joseph O’Neill review – mining for goals

A comedic hunt for raw footballing talent in Africa explores a new kind of colonialism

The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2024

JK Rowling says loved ones ‘begged’ her to keep trans views to herself

‘Harry Potter’ author initially kept her opinions on trans women private following pleas from close friends and family

The Independent UK · May 29, 2024

Tosca Talks: next episode, trailer, guests and everything we know about the Passionflix series

Tosca Talks is a new series that features Tosca Musk chatting with bestselling authors in their hometowns. Here's everything we know about the new Passionflix series.

WhatToWatch · May 28, 2024