Virginia Evans: Literary Inspirations and Reading Life
Virginia Evans, Women's prize-shortlisted author, shares her reading journey from childhood favorites to life-changing books like Steinbeck and Lahiri.
Category : Literature Books
How Many of the 100 Best Novels Have I Read? Movies Count?
A humorous take on reading the 100 best novels, admitting to only watching the movies and blaming the internet for unfinished reading goals.
Maureen Duffy, Author and Activist, Dies at 92
Maureen Duffy, the celebrated British author and LGBTQ+ activist known for trailblazing works like 'That's How It Was,' has died at age 92.
Kingfisher by Rozie Kelly Review: Lust at First Sight
A frank debut novel shortlisted for the Women's prize explores a writer's infatuation with an older poet, but loses its way after a bold start.
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Ben Rhodes on America's Defining Speeches
Former Obama speechwriter Ben Rhodes examines U.S. history through 15 key speeches, from Frederick Douglass to Trump, in his new book All We Say.
Inside America's Lactation Rooms: Stark Photos Expose Reality
A new photo book, Milk Factory, reveals the unseen labor in America's lactation rooms, highlighting the challenges of pumping in a country without paid family leave.
Escaping Babylon: Black British Music Intimate History
Jesse Bernard's memoir-cum-cultural history explores Black British music from Soul II Soul to Dizzee Rascal, blending personal narrative with insightful analysis.
Helen Phillips Wins Climate Fiction Prize for 'Hum'
Helen Phillips' novel 'Hum' wins the Climate Fiction Prize, exploring a near-future world shaped by climate change and technology.
What We Ask Google Review: Search Secrets Revealed
Simon Rogers' book What We Ask Google analyzes billions of Google searches to reveal a hopeful yet selective portrait of humanity's curiosities and anxieties.
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Fieldwork As a Sex Object: Satire of Online Shaming
Meena Kandasamy's new novel skewers the Indian manosphere with sharp humor and a deepfake sex tape plot, blending personal and political in a fierce satire.
No Time for Tomes Like These: Modern Reading
A new study reveals that modern readers prefer shorter books due to busy lifestyles, challenging the traditional tome's place in literature.
Fairyland Review: Memoir of Queer Parenting in 70s SF
Andrew Durham's tender adaptation of Alysia Abbott's memoir explores queer parenting, loss, and resilience in 1970s San Francisco, with standout performances from Scoot McNairy and Emilia Jones.
Emily Wilson's 'Crossing the Wine Dark Sea': Translation Masterclass
Emily Wilson's new essay collection explores translation challenges, from Homer to Sappho, blending ancient and modern insights with sharp critique.
Tuner Review: Woodall and Hoffman in Safe-Cracking Thriller
Leo Woodall and Dustin Hoffman deliver tender performances in 'Tuner,' an unforced crime drama mixing romcom and thriller elements. A piano tuner's sensitive hearing leads to safe-cracking.
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Easy Tricks for Nine Times Table and More Reader Tips
Readers share simple methods for the nine times table, suggest council tax reform, highlight repair cafes, and propose a wipeable book chart.
Whistler Review: Saccharine Reunion Story
Ann Patchett's Whistler follows a woman's reunion with her stepfather after 40 years, reviving a bond that feels too perfect. A sweet but frictionless novel.
Poetry Students from Gaza Join Glasgow University
Twenty poetry students from Gaza have enrolled at the University of Glasgow, marking a historic academic initiative amid ongoing conflict and displacement.
Tom Gauld Cartoon on Kids' Reading Habits
A new Tom Gauld cartoon humorously critiques children's reading preferences, contrasting classic literature with modern digital distractions.
May's Best New Paperbacks: Ocean Vuong, Kuang, Clegg
Discover the top paperback releases for May, including fiction by Ocean Vuong, RF Kuang, and Sarah Moss, plus history, food, music, tech, and linguistics titles.
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Readers Challenge Guardian's 100 Best Novels List
Readers critique the Guardian's 100 best novels list for being elitist, lacking modern works, and ignoring popular authors like Steinbeck, Wodehouse, and Pratchett.
Best New Children's Books: Bunnies, Monsters, and YA Tales
A roundup of the best new picture books and YA novels, featuring a bunny baker, a monster sleepover, illustrated poems, and a dancefloor verse novel.
Caroline Huppert Reveals Family's WWII Secrets in Memoir
Director Caroline Huppert's memoir 'Une Histoire Cachée' uncovers her Jewish and Catholic parents' love story amid Nazi rise, based on her father's tapes and hidden letters.
Roddy Doyle on Joyce, Dickens, and Writing
Roddy Doyle discusses his favorite swear word, the advice he gives writers, and why he'd have two pints with Charles Dickens but not three.
Dead Wife's Books Helped Me Let Go of Guilt
A widower finds solace in preserving his late wife's books for their son, transforming guilt into a cosmic connection through literature and shared reading.
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Retrograde Stage Play Review by Donne Ngabo
Donne Ngabo's Retrograde at Melbourne Theatre Company is a gripping exploration of identity and redemption, blending raw emotion with theatrical brilliance.
Phantom Days Review: A Lyrical Novel Told Through a Book
Angela O'Keeffe's third novel uses a sentient book as narrator to explore human connection, creativity, and longing in a richly detailed, lyrical story.
'Once I Was a Giant' Wins Australian Book Award
Zeno Sworder's poetic and hopeful picture book 'Once I Was a Giant' has won Book of the Year at the Australian Book Industry Awards, celebrating its emotional depth and universal themes.
Writers Discuss Literature, Politics, and 100 Best Novels
At a Guardian event, authors Elif Shafak, Kate Mosse, Blake Morrison, and Guy Gunaratne debated the enduring power of novels, the decline in reading, and the political relevance of classic literature.
Notre Salut Review: Vichy France's Bureaucratic Complicity
A novelistic, intimate film about a Vichy bureaucrat's daily life, exploring collaboration and moral blindness in Nazi-occupied France.
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Felicity Lott's Early Role in Princess Ida
A letter recalls Dame Felicity Lott's early performance in Gilbert and Sullivan's Princess Ida, which helped her realize her potential in opera.
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