Roman Stories by Jhumpa Lahiri review – outsiders in Italy The Pulitzer winner’s vivid collection of short stories crackles with indignation as it explores the meaning of home and the cost of exile The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2023
Hamnet at the Garrick Theatre review: a solid, elegant take on Maggie O’Farrell’s bestseller Initially slow, the show about Shakespeare and his family weaves a beguiling narrative web around the creation of life and art Evening Standard · Oct 18, 2023
John Stamos alleges he was sexually abused by his childhood babysitter ‘Full House’ star opens up about traumatic event in his forthcoming memoir, ‘If You Would Have Told Me’ The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023
Serena Williams signs deal to write ‘intimate’ and ‘open-hearted’ memoir Memoir will describe her childhood, which was dramatised in the 2021 film ‘King Richard’ The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023
Author Michael Connelly proud that ‘Bosch’ has become longest running streaming character Michael Connelly has sold more than 85 million books under nearly 40 titles, but there’s another distinction that makes him equally proud: His most famous protagonist, LAPD Detective Harry Bosch, has become the longest running character on streaming television The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023
Frankfurt book fair: cancelled prize ceremony for Palestinian author is part of a long history of political zigzagging The Frankfurt Buchmesse, or book fair, is the world’s largest publishing industry gathering, attracting thousands of exhibitors every October. On one level, it’s a business event focused on creating buzz for forthcoming bestsellers, trading rights and discussing industry developments. On another, it’s a public celebration of books and the values… The Conversation · Oct 18, 2023
The delight of a single-subject cookbook Cookbooks that focus on one ingredient, and making it as special as it can be, are underrated Salon · Oct 18, 2023
Julia by Sandra Newman: a vibrant retelling of George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four George Orwell apologised to his close friends the writers Anthony Powell and Julian Symons for his novel, Nineteen Eighty-Four. He told one that it was “a good idea ruined” and the other that “I ballsed it up rather, partly owing to being so ill while I was writing it.” The Conversation · Oct 18, 2023
Takeaways from AP's reporting on who gets hurt by RFK Jr.'s anti-vaccine work Independent presidential candidate Robert F The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023
Serena Williams has two-book deal for ‘intimate’ memoir and an ‘inspirational’ work “For so long, all I was focused on was winning, and I never sat down to look back and reflect on my life and career,” Williams said in a statement. Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 18, 2023
Scholastic to separate books on race, gender and sexuality for book fairs Children’s book publisher will allow US districts to include or exclude separate list, a decision that has led to a backlash The Guardian - US · Oct 18, 2023
‘Steve Bannon is watching us closely’: Naomi Klein on populists, conspiracists and real-world activism Author speaks candidly about a ‘mirror world’ that feeds our anxieties, distorts reality and fuels the polarisation of society The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2023
Serena Williams to publish memoir about life ‘on and off the court’ The tennis champion has signed a two-book deal with Penguin Random House, saying it will be the first time she has paused and reflected on her remarkable career The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2023
An 18-Year-Old Had Consensual Sex With a 16-Year-Old. He Went to Jail for 6 Years. In her new book From Rage to Reason, Emily Horowitz explains what's wrong with the sex offense registry. Reason · Oct 18, 2023
Evening Standard · Oct 18, 2023 George Orwell was a very problematic man, but he was also a complete genius George Orwell stood up for democratic socialism and against totalitarianism. He praised lucid writing and condemned euphemistic language. Many of the phrases with which we analyse politics and culture today — from the concept of Newspeak to the idea of Big Brother — come from Orwell. He is like a…
The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023 Serena Williams has a 2-book deal, starting with an 'intimate' and 'open-hearted' memoir Now that she’s stepped back from the sport she dominated like few others, Serena Williams is ready to reflect
The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023 Gabriel García Márquez’s lost novel to be published with sons’ blessings 10 years after author’s death Legendary author, who struggled with dementia late in his life, decided in his final days that ‘Until August’ should not be released upon his death
Inverse · Oct 18, 2023 A New Book Reveals the Hardships And Systemic Biases Many Women in STEM Still Face Engineer and science communicator Lisa M. P. Munoz's new book shines a spotlight on more than a dozen scientists who’ve combatted gendered and racial biases.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2023 Light Over Liskeard by Louis de Bernières review – whimsy and sexbots at the end of the world A quantum cryptographer holes up in Cornwall to await the apocalypse, in this quirky tale of rural love in a technological dystopia
The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023 Author funds bursary to help aspiring black British Caribbean writers Two students stand to receive support, covering more than 80% of the total course fees.
Evening Standard · Oct 18, 2023 Meet Hollywood’s favourite interiors guru From Sir Elton John to Cher to Kourtney Kardashian, the A-list turn to one man when they need eye-catching interior design: Martyn Lawrence Bullard. William Hosie meets him in London
The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023 5 new books to read this week This week’s bookcase includes reviews of Roman Stories by Jhumpa Lahiri and What You Need To Be Warm by Neil Gaiman.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 18, 2023 Australian-based journalist Kean Wong arrested in Malaysia for editing banned book Wong under investigation for sedition over book that was banned by Malaysian government three years ago
The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023 Author James Patterson: I get scared by my own thrillers The bestselling writer talks collaborating with Dolly Parton and why he never gets writer’s block. By Prudence Wade.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2023 Julia by Sandra Newman review – a new Nineteen Eighty-Four This ambitious retelling from Julia’s point of view gives Winston Smith’s lover the agency she lacked