Paul Lynch: From film critic to full-time writer His fifth novel, Prophet Song, about a tyrannical government won the 2023 Booker Prize. The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2023
Irish author Paul Lynch wins Booker Prize 2023 with Prophet Song Lynch is the fifth Irish author to win the award. The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2023
Irish author Paul Lynch wins 2023 Booker Prize for Prophet Song Lynch’s fifth novel, about a young woman trying to make sense of a collapsing society, was announced as the winner of the prestigious literary award at a glittering ceremony in London The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2023
Paul Lynch’s timely Booker winner is a novel written to jolt the reader awake Prophet Song imagines an Ireland under fascist control, breaking through the it-couldn’t-happen-here complacency of western societies The Guardian - UK · Nov 26, 2023
‘Soul-shattering’ Prophet Song by Paul Lynch wins 2023 Booker prize The Irish author’s novel set in an imagined Dublin descending into far-right tyranny wins £50,000 prize The Guardian - UK · Nov 26, 2023
In brief: 1974: Scenes from a Year of Crisis; America Fantastica; Heritage – review A history of a turbulent 12 months, our efforts to conserve Britain’s past, plus Tim O’Brien’s first novel in more than 20 years The Guardian - UK · Nov 26, 2023
The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride review – sweet solidarity The novelist and musician’s tale of Black and Jewish Americans uniting against prejudice in the 1930s is deftly plotted, richly characterised and inspiring The Guardian - UK · Nov 26, 2023
Verdant Inferno/A Scabby Black Brazilian by Alberto Rangel/ Jean-Christophe Goddard review – an Amazonian beauty Two republished titles sharing the same cover – one a Brazilian classic, the other a philosophical blurring of genres – deliver head-spinning insights into life in the rainforest The Guardian - UK · Nov 26, 2023
Royal writer Omid Scobie says he ‘wanted to disappear’ at height of trolling Commentator says he has ‘really struggled’ while dealing with negative responsed to his royal coverage The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2023
Winner of the Booker Prize for fiction set to be announced in London The winner of the Booker Prize for fiction will be announced on Sunday The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2023
King Charles' withering two-word response to Harry and Meghan's Netflix series The King had short but sharp feedback for the pair’s Netflix docuseries Woman & Home · Nov 26, 2023
William competes with Charles and is desperate to run the royal family, Scobie book claims Sensational new book from royal journalist Omid Scobie suggests a growing ‘rift’ between Charles and William The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2023
The huge difference between King Charles and Prince William revealed – and how it’ll shape their reigns A new royal book claims there’s a huge difference between Prince William and King Charles Woman & Home · Nov 26, 2023
When poetry tells us what prose can't Shelley called poets the "unacknowledged legislators of the world." We need their voices now more than ever Salon · Nov 26, 2023
The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2023 King Charles ‘was only member of royal family to address Meghan racism row’ Duchess of Sussex previously claimed senior member of the royal family speculated about her son, Archie’s skin colour
The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2023 New royal book claims senior royal ‘pushed King Charles to evict Harry and Meghan’ ‘Endgame’ by royal commentator Omid Scobie is said to claim one figure was heavily involved in the decsion to move the couple out of Frogmore Cottage
The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2023 Meghan claimed two royal household members discussed Archie’s skin colour, according to new book Duchess of Sussex has previously stated that one royal family member had raised questions about ‘how dark’ her son would be while she was pregnant
The Guardian - UK · Nov 26, 2023 The week in theatre: The Witches; Ghosts; Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) – review The youngsters steal the show in the National’s terrifying gothic Disney Roald Dahl; a fine cast are stranded in Ibsen by candlelight; and a bittersweet fairytale in New York hits the spot
The Guardian - UK · Nov 26, 2023 My kids are grappling with language, but I’ve got some new words to learn, too RIP? MOT? My son wants definitions and I provide them – sometimes accurately
The Guardian - UK · Nov 26, 2023 Comfort reading: 10 great books to snuggle up with on a cold day Page-turners to enjoy when all you want to do is stay indoors
The Guardian - UK · Nov 26, 2023 Living the Beatles Legend by Kenneth Womack review – a long and winding roadie’s tale He saved them from a car crash, snuck them drugs and inspired Let It Be… The detailed story of the Fab Four’s driver, bodyguard and confidant Mal Evans captures Beatlemania up close
The Guardian - US · Nov 26, 2023 MTG review: far-right rabble rouser makes case to be Trump’s VP Marjorie Taylor Greene’s book swims with venom, score-settling, fiction and self-absolution: a very Republican stew
International Business Times · Nov 26, 2023 UK Booker Prize Set To Name First-time Winner Britain's Booker Prize for fiction will anoint a first-time winner when the 2023 recipient of the prestigious prize is announced at a ceremony in London on Sunday.
The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2023 Nine royal revelations from Omid Scobie’s scathing new book Endgame Finding Freedom author’s latest ‘insider’ book tackles Prince William’s ambitions and his relationship with father Charles
The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2023 Author of upcoming royal book says he did not interview Meghan for it Omid Scobie’s book, Endgame, is set to be released on Tuesday and will look ‘inside’ the royal family and the monarchy’s ‘fight for survival’.