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How paranoia consumed the GOP

Author Jared Yates Sexton places Trumpism in a dark lineage of history, but holds out hope things can get better

Salon · Jan 17, 2023

Commentary: A critic does therapy with Phil Stutz, go-to shrink for Jonah Hill and other stars

LOS ANGELES — On a recent morning, while making what I prayed would be a quick run to Target, I received a call from the assistant of Phil Stutz, letting me know that the doctor would be able to see me at 4 p.m. that afternoon.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 17, 2023

Akenfield author Ronald Blythe ‘could not form lasting relationship’ because of anti-gay laws

Blythe was ‘deemed a criminal’ until the age or 45 – when homosexuality became legal – says his biographer Ian Collins

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2023

How George Orwell’s Animal Farm is helping Ukraine 76 years on

Copy first aimed at Ukraine’s Second World War refugees will now aid those fleeing Russian invasion

The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2023

Anthony Joseph wins TS Eliot prize for ‘luminous’ poetry collection

Joseph takes £25,000 prize for Sonnets for Albert, which weighs the impact of growing up with a largely absent father

The Guardian - UK · Jan 16, 2023

Romance novelist who faked her own death reveals what drove her to it

Susan Meachen made headlines earlier this month when she revealed she was alive, after announcing she had died in 2020

The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2023

Boris Johnson signs deal for memoir of turbulent premiership

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has signed a deal to write a memoir of his tumultuous time in office

The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2023

Tributes paid to 'wonderfully talented' Lanarkshire author and librarian

Anne Leishman, who has died aged 71, published four novels including a series of Westerns

Daily Record · Jan 16, 2023

Prince Harry 'felt sick' after William's four-word excuse to turn down wedding request

The night before Prince Harry was betrothed to Meghan Markle, he made a request to his older brother, Prince William - and his first response was shocking to the young Prince.

Edinburgh Live · Jan 16, 2023

Boris Johnson to publish ‘memoir like no other’ of his time as PM

The book, which so far has no title or publication date, was announced by publisher William Collins, who did not reveal how much Johnson will be paid

The Guardian - UK · Jan 16, 2023