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The bestselling writer’s latest tale, You Are Here, will make you feel terrific
In ‘Why We Remember’, neuroscientist Charan Ranganath takes us on a fascinating exploration of how we process today’s world based on our recall of the past
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Fiona Williams’ affecting debut novel unpicks the racism behind a sheen of normality in a Home Counties village
Annabel Abbs looks at how writers, artists and scientists —many of them women — have used sleeplessness to fuel their creativity
There is no argument for keeping these sculptures in Britain indefinitely — but surely technology can provide a solution to the issue of repatriation
A compelling tale about tech tycoons leading the world to a cataclysmic end
Sarah Ogilvie brings to life the unexpected characters — from murderers and a vicar to Karl Marx’s daughter — who were its early contributors
The return of a sacred Nisga’a Nation artefact offers lessons for museums worldwide
The divisive novelist bends time and space in this moving, feminist tale set in a sidelong version of the 18th century
A history of 20th-century America, in plastic storage containers
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A market in Bucharest offers lessons for Brits on what to eat when
Stark images of the sites of mass shootings punctuate this passionate account of the toll wrought by firearms
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The American poet’s gathered autobiographical reflections, many written as therapy, reveal his wisdom and inspirations
An intriguing social premise — the sudden disappearance of men — descends into an unconvincing personal psychodrama
The story of a charismatic, compelling teacher is let down by an opaque and sketchy central character
A house party in upstate New York is the setting for an empathetic account of life in lockdown
This historical reconstruction of accusations decades before Salem reveals the era’s hysteria and the timelessness of conspiracy
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