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Saba Sams: ‘I’ve no interest in reading Wuthering Heights again’

The Send Nudes author on rereading Lorrie Moore, finding Dodie Smith at the right time, and the enduring brilliance of Muriel Spark

The Guardian - UK · Mar 6

The best books to give as presents this Christmas, personally recommended

CHRISTMAS 2025: When it comes to gifts, you can’t go wrong with a good book. Here you’ll find standout titles across genres and styles, thoughtfully selected by The Independent’s culture staff to suit readers of every predilection

The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2025

Who are the worst fathers in literature? Our experts make the tough call

Literature has long portrayed messed-up families. As poet Philip Larkin famously wrote, “They fuck you up, your mum and dad. / They may not mean to, but they do.”

The Conversation · Sep 23, 2025

Dear Octopus at the National Theatre review: incurably quaint and dated

This gently witty revival of Dodie Smith’s play rarely provokes more than a wry smile

Evening Standard · Feb 15, 2024

The week in theatre: Chasing Hares; 101 Dalmatians; The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

Globalisation’s effect on an Indian factory makes for touching drama; Douglas Hodge’s new Dodie Smith musical is spot on; and a new-look Narnia delivers deep magic

The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2022