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New book 'Jadunama' gives a rare glimpse of lyricist Javed Akhtar's life

A new book giving a rare glimpse into the life of celebrated lyricist, Javed Akhtar's life was launched in Mumbai recently. Aptly titled 'Jadunama', the book is an account of Javed Akhtar’s extraordinary journey as a prolific writer, poet, lyricist, and activist – which has made him the humanist that…

The Times of India

The Mayor’s memoir may need rewriting on Ulez

UNLIKE Prince Harry, Sadiq Khan has chosen not to hire a ghost writer for his forthcoming autobiography.

Evening Standard

Top 10 novels about office jobs

The places where half of waking life unfolds for many people aren’t famous settings for drama, but writers from Muriel Spark to Dave Eggers show why they should be

The Guardian - UK

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Love Me Tender by Constance Debré review – a bold queer awakening

A divorced lesbian fights for access to her son in this sinewy French autofictional novella

The Guardian - UK

Florida's newest book ban is very real

In Florida schools, every book is considered too "dangerous" until the censors have combed it over

Salon

Corlette historian's service to military history honoured with OAM

A Corlette author who has dedicated years of his life to documenting the Australia's Naval history and the achievements of its people has now himself received a honour for his work.

Newcastle Herald

Nicola Sturgeon wishes Volodymyr Zelenskyy happy birthday and 'continued strength' to Ukraine

The Ukrainian president shares a birthday with Robert Burns and is said to be a fan of the Bard's work.

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Review: 'Decent People,' by De'Shawn Charles Winslow

FICTION: A small Southern town in the 1970s — and a couple — are torn by a mysterious triple murder.

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Review: 'Kennan: A Life Between Worlds,' by Frank Costigliola

NONFICTION: An informative and compelling biography of the architect of the U.S. policy of "containing" the Soviet Union.

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Review: 'Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone,' by Benjamin Stevenson

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Review: 'Vintage Contemporaries,' by Dan Kois

FICTION: A debut about books, friendship and parenthood set in New York City.

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Review: 'Black and Female,' by Tsitsi Dangarembga

NONFICTION: Slim but incisive, this collection of graceful essays explores the struggle to be Black and female in a world of toxic patriarchy.

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Review: 'Unraveling,' by Peggy Orenstein

NONFICTION: Making a sweater from scratch — from shearing a sheep to dyeing the wool to knitting it up — is a project filled with lessons.

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Do you use these words when you apologize? It's time to stop, researchers say

A new book draws from a broad range of research to explain the power of apologies, why we don't always get good ones, and the best way to tell someone you're sorry.

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The Independent UK

What is Burns Night and how did it start?

The poet Robert Burns, a source of inspiration to the founders of Liberalism and Socialism, penned more than 550 verses and songs before he died at 37

The Guardian - AU

Taryn Brumfitt: body image activist named 2023 Australian of the Year

Adelaide writer and speaker directed Netflix documentary about women’s body loathing and her path to accepting her own skin

The Independent UK

5 new books to read this week

This week’s bookcase includes reviews of The Mysterious Case Of The Alperton Angels and The Cloisters by Katy Hays.

The Independent UK

Prince Andrew accuser Virginia Giuffre ‘signs book deal for memoir’

The Duke of York reached a settlement with Giuffre over her sexual abuse case against him last year

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Amazing Grace Adams by Fran Littlewood review – hell hath no fury

Family dynamics are well observed in a Falling Down-inspired tale of a mother’s menopausal rage

Al Jazeera

Book excerpt: A secret plan that helped ignite Egypt’s revolution

Activists chose multiple locations before converging on one secret location, surprising themselves and authorities.

Asharq Al-Awsat

New Book Features Collection of Poems, Testimonies about Khaled Amin

“I Need you for some Travel” is the title of a new book that has been recently published by Dar Al Nahda publishing, Beirut, featuring a selection of poems of the late Iraqi poet Khaled al-Amin collected and introduced by Iraqi poet and artist Ali al-Bazzaz. The book also includes…

The National (Scotland)

Rabbie Burns's handwritten poetry found on his work stationery

PAGES of Robert Burns’s handwritten prose, written on his employer’s stationery, suggest that the Scottish Bard’s passion for poetry…

Salon

Trump hires lawyer to target prosecutor

Trump is trying to stop the publication of a new book that his lawyer called "defamatory"

The Guardian - US

Washington Post condemns Pompeo for ‘vile’ Khashoggi ‘falsehoods’

Fred Ryan says former secretary of state ‘outrageously misrepresents’ Post journalist murdered by Saudi Arabian regime

The Guardian - UK

It’s good to give your books a new lease of shelf life

Brief letters: Donating to charity | Death of a king | War dead | Dartmoor | Jacinda Ardern

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