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Appeals court will hear dispute over control of van Gogh art

A federal appeals court has agreed to hear a dispute over control of an 1888 painting by Vincent van Gogh that was recently displayed for months at a Detroit museum

The Independent UK

Eleanor Catton: 'fast, thrilling, insane'

Our second Catton review

Newsroom.co.nz

Higher Education by Kira McPherson review – post-millennial malaise novel falls flat

A coming of age campus novel tackling class, sex and power, McPherson’s debut promises a lot to chew on – but it’s all a little too dry

The Guardian - AU

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Vatican touts new memoir by Benedict XVI's 2nd secretary

Retired Pope Benedict XVI’s second secretary has come out with a new memoir

The Independent UK

Mitt Romney to mull Republicans’ ‘slide toward authoritarianism’ in biography

Biographer of Utah senator and former presidential nominee ‘astonished by his level of candor’ in cooperating with new book

The Guardian - US

Marriage certificate signed by Lord Nelson fetches £20,000 at auction

He and his mistress Lady Emma Hamilton signed the document in 1799, at a wedding held on board his ship HMS Foudroyant.

The Independent UK

The Beekeeper of Aleppo review – harrowing refugee tale reaches the stage

Christy Lefteri’s novel is an account of a perilous journey from Syria to England that, despite renewed poignancy, makes for an uneven drama

The Guardian - UK

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Mitt Romney reveals hundreds of private emails to book author

This volume of disclosure is unheard of for a major sitting officeholder.

Axios

Diary of a war reporter: From revolution in Egypt to the battle of Mosul in Iraq

Award-winning French journalist Samuel Forey joins us for Perspective to discuss his newly-released book, which retraces six years of reporting from the Middle East. He tells us more about why he decided to become a war reporter and also reacts to the devastating twin earthquakes in Turkey and Syria.

France 24

Becky by Sarah May review – a Vanity Fair for the mass-media age

As she scrambles her way to the top of the tabloid career ladder, May’s joyless, fearful Becky Sharp reflects the grim reality of how the world works

The Guardian - UK

King Charles' awkward response when asked to 'bring back Harry'

The King was asked about Prince Harry during a visit to a university

Nottingham Post

Meghan Markle's devastating question to pal after sad realisation about royal life

Meghan Markle called a friend once news of her relationship with Prince Harry hit the headlines, knowing her life as an American actress was about to change forever

Daily Mirror

Moroccan Anis Arafai Wins 'Multaqa Prize for Arabic Short Story'

The Multaqa Prize for the Arabic Short Story announced Monday that the winner of its 5th edition is the “Circus of Delusional Animals” novel written by Anis Arafai (Morocco), and published by Dar Khoutout. The Multaqa Prize for the Arabic Short Story is one of the most esteemed awards of…

Asharq Al-Awsat

The Hero of This Book by Elizabeth McCracken review – all about my mother

A bereaved daughter’s memories summon a vivid portrait of an indomitable woman

The Guardian - UK

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Evening Standard

The importance of being Munroe Bergdorf

She is London’s most high-profile trans model and activist — but it’s been a struggle to get to the top. The trailblazer tells Isobel Van Dyke about how she hopes her new memoir will draw a line under the chaos of her past and offer hope to queer youths

The Independent UK

Titles incorporating mental health lead shortlist for Children’s Book Prize

Now in its 19th year, the prize is voted for solely by Waterstones booksellers.

Los Angeles Times

That long-promised, official Barbra Streisand memoir is finally getting published

Babs fans, can you hear me? Two-time Oscar winner Barbra Streisand announced Wednesday that her official autobiography is finally getting a release date.

ABC News

This official history of Australia's role in the 1999 Timor-Leste crisis unpacks our 'military myths'

In 1999, Australian troops were sent to Timor-Leste. This "official history" sheds light on the decision.

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Daily Record

King Charles responds awkwardly when fan asks him to 'bring back' Prince Harry

The exchange came after the King welcomed Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy to Buckingham Palace earlier this afternoon.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Sports bettor Billy Walters to break silence on ‘long and complicated relationship’ with Phil Mickelson in book this summer

Walters went to prison in 2017 for insider trading but his sentence was commuted by President Trump in 2021.

The Conversation

60 years since Sylvia Plath’s death: why modern poets can’t help but write ‘after Sylvia’

This year marks the 60th anniversary of Sylvia Plath’s death. Had Plath enjoyed the longevity of her poetry, she would have turned 90 in October 2022.

Newsroom.co.nz

Eleanor Catton, by Rachael King

The new Catton: "a great book"

Belfast Live

Bereaved parents open up on baby loss in bid to help others for Derry book

"The book is giving voice to an experience that impacts many families"

The Independent UK

5 new books to read this week

This week’s bookcase includes reviews of The Whispering Muse by Laura Purcell and Are You Happy Now by Hanna Jameson.

Tribune News Service

Review: 'Maureen,' by Rachel Joyce

FICTION: The wife of the peripatetic Harold Fry goes on a pilgrimage in this sequel to Rachel Joyce's bestseller.

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