Books
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Slaver, ecocide, plague ... the warnings of Coleridge’s poem resound down the ages. Now 40 actors, musicians and authors are performing in a daily mass-reading
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Dr Jessica Taylor has been speaking about her book Why Women are Blamed for Everything, but has received thousands of abusive messages and had her computer hacked
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As a child I found these comics, where the superhero’s foe first kills him then co-opts his identity, intensely disturbing. Today, I am filled with hope
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The author of Call Me By Your Name on laughing out loud at The Pickwick Papers and racing through Enid Blyton
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Think a mashup of The Time Traveler’s Wife, a David Nicholls weepie and a crime caper ...
Lockdown reading
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From Hilary Mantel to Kazuo Ishiguro and Marlon James to Sebastian Barry, writers share their favourite literary comforts
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Timeless classics, hilarious capers and new adventures: a tots to teens reading list that even parents can enjoy
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As old orthodoxies melt into air, the world needs a very new form of communism, argues this instant response to the crisis
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Some households don’t have one, many don’t want one … a fascinating insight into how addresses affect ordinary people around the world
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Think a mashup of The Time Traveler’s Wife, a David Nicholls weepie and a crime caper ...
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The Last Protector by Andrew Taylor; Bent by Joe Thomas; Wild Dog by Serge Joncour; The Dead Line by Holly Watt; and Little Disasters by Sarah Vaughan
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Based on the scandalous story of a 19th-century mathematician, this exploration of science and personality is a singular achievement
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The illicit affairs of a Republican congressman and a 19th-century taxidermist are mirrored across the centuries in an ingenious political satire
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The clash between folklore and modern capitalism drives a compelling tale set against the Irish BSE crisis
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The writer’s latest short story collection is adept at pulling the rug from under your feet
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Author Suzanne Collins reads from the opening chapter of her prequel to the Hunger Games trilogy, set in the childhood of Panem’s dictator Coriolanus Snow
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As a child I found these comics, where the superhero’s foe first kills him then co-opts his identity, intensely disturbing. Today, I am filled with hope
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How do you encourage connection, curiosity and adventure in children when you’re stuck in isolation?
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A new generation of authors are finding an international stage to pick apart misogyny, plastic surgery and #MeToo harassment
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On our final episode, the diplomat who spearheaded the Paris Agreement discusses why we should feel optimisitic about our ability to tackle the climate crisis
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The young Irish writer, who has won acclaim for her debut novel, on writing in a time of crisis and finding comfort in small routines
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The US author on writing about intimacy, the place for pretentiousness in art and surviving lockdown
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The journalist and author on how nature can boost mental health treatment, even on lockdown
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Artist-writer Simon Stålenhag, whose work has inspired a new Amazon Prime serial, explains why he keeps it understated
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The comic writer behind Love, Nina and novels including Reasons to be Cheerful will be joining us to answer your questions on Tuesday 28 April
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Wondering where the house keys are sets off a chain of associations leading to a much larger question
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Your space to discuss the books you are reading and what you think of them
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Novelist Emma Jane Unsworth selects some of the best titles to get you laughing out loud
What to read
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Dazzling debut novels, searing polemics, the history of humanity and trailblazing memoirs ... Read our pick of the best books since 2000
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The author of Call Me By Your Name on laughing out loud at The Pickwick Papers and racing through Enid Blyton
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A comedic war novel, Eve Babitz’s tale of sex and drugs, and a dog who comes back from the dead ... humour can be found in the strangest places
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Its fiction is best known to English readers through novels, but its short stories are better. From Jorge Luis Borges to Clarice Lispector, here are some of the best
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After two years of careful consideration, Robert McCrum has concluded his selection of the 100 greatest nonfiction books of all time. Take a quick look back at five centuries of great writing
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Robert McCrum has reached a verdict on his selection of the 100 greatest novels written in English. Take a look at his list
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