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‘Comrades in poetic arms’ talk about the sound of failure

"If I were choosing the title for this session, it would be the sound of failure”, acclaimed poet Jeet Thayil said at the Times Litfest. In a freewheeling chat with writer Jerry Pinto, the Narcopolis author reflected upon failures of different kinds. Above all, they cheekily dissected what it means…

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‘I may write about 2022 Lanka protests in 20 years’

I’m not a journalist. I wait 20 years, look back, make sure anyone who could take offence is dead and then I write.”

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‘Spiritual texts our literary heritage… a wealth of wisdom for the young’

In a speech that was both a playful departure from the conventions of literary gatherings as well as a gentle interrogation of the conventional definition of literary canons, Samir Jain, Vice Chairman and Managing Director, Times Group, said India’s great spiritual texts, passed down generations, should be read as literature,…

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I’m more worried about the dangers of natural stupidity than AI: Harari

Philosopher, historian and bestselling author Yuval Noah Harari regularly travels to India to practice Vipassana. “If not for meditation, I’d still be researching medieval military history and not talking about Neanderthals and cyborgs,” he shared during an absorbing session at the Times Litfest 2023. “The key thing when writing big…

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James Bulger's mum shares favourite memories of 'fun, loving' son killed 30 years ago

Denise Fergus said not being able to say goodbye or I love you to her son still hurts her to this day

Liverpool Echo

Amy Bloom: ‘I have a minor interest in gardening, but really it’s people’

The US writer and psychotherapist on helping her husband to die and finding the humour in writing about it – and why she’s now spending more time with waves and sunsets

The Guardian - UK

He brought Lennon and Elton together

Tony King's masterclass memoir offers a whirlwind tour from nascent rock 'n' roll in the 1950s through the present

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Salman Rushdie is determined to have the last word

The novelist is still recovering from a knife attack last summer, but the loss of an eye won’t stop him writing about it

The Guardian - UK

Eleanor Catton: 'Power, class, and money'

Our fourth and final review of Birnam Wood

Newsroom.co.nz

NYT gets "American Dirt" debacle wrong

Who gets to wield the power of representation might be important to columnist Pamela Paul, but it's a distraction

Salon

Boris Johnson’s more lucrative pursuits keep his Shakespeare book on back burner

The ex-PM’s long-promised tome of the Bard looks set to be delayed again after he receives huge advances for his political diaries and public speaking

The Guardian - UK

Cabinet Office faced criminal probe over blocked Spycatcher documents

Freedom of information watchdog’s investigation team called in after UK officials repeatedly refused access to government files

The Guardian - UK

U.S. media report on ex-PM Shinzo Abe's memoir

WASHINGTON -- U.S. media have been reporting on former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's newly published memoir, "Abe Shinzo: Kaikoroku."

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‘Her writing became a catalyst for my own’: the power of Sylvia Plath

On the 60th anniversary of Plath’s death, Emily Berry celebrates the poet’s vigour, brilliance and relatability

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M25 killer Kenneth Noye's years on the run - from Russian jet to life of luxury abroad

Stephen Cameron's murderer never thought he would face repercussions, but when police appealed for witnesses he went on the run to Spain and lived a glamorous life for two years

The Guardian - UK

‘You can read it in the time it takes to have a one night stand’: authors on their favourite romcom books

Stanley Tucci, Jenny Colgan, David Nicholls and others reflect on their favourite romantic comedies, including Heartburn, A Room With a View and The Spanish Love Deception

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Siblings by Brigitte Reimann review – rebel with a cause

This intoxicating 1963 novel explores the tension between socialist ideals, self-fulfilment and repressive reality in East Germany

Manchester Evening News

'Humanising him makes it much more intimate and emotional' - the story of Duncan Edwards' brilliant life that was tragically cut short in Munich

Prolific Man United author Wayne Barton's new biography tells the story of Busby Babe Duncan Edwards.

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Rare Tintin in America artwork by Herge sells for record-breaking £1.9m

The piece sets world record for most valuable original black and white drawing by the artist

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China’s censored feminist movement finds solace in Sally Rooney

Rooney is among a number of successful western authors who have found a growing audience in China’s restless younger generation

Wales Online

DNA found on murdered child beauty pageant star JonBenet Ramsey 'did not belong to the parents'

JonBenet Ramsey, 6, was murdered on Christmas Day in 1996, but evidence exonerating her parents was ignored, new book claims

Daily Record

Meghan Markle's ring 'different' to the one Prince Harry proposed to her with

Meghan wears her engagement ring alongside her wedding ring which is made from Welsh gold as is traditional for royal women.

The Independent UK

Tintin In America original drawing by Herge sells at auction for £1.9m

The piece has set the world record for the most valuable original black and white drawing by the artist.

Axios

Florida school district pulls book on Roberto Clemente over passage that he faced racism

The pulling of "Roberto Clemente: The Pride of the Pittsburgh Pirates" is part of a larger purge of books happening nationally.

The Guardian - AU

Five Great Reads: secrets of happiness, swearing goes mainstream and the next pandemic warning signs

Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Kris Swales

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