Books
Prospect Cottage: See inside artist Derek Jarman's seaside home for the first time
Prospect Cottage: See inside artist Derek Jarman's seaside home for the first time
The artefacts that populate the late artist's home speak of an aesthetic life well lived
Weighted Down: The Complicated Life of Skip Spence review – sensitive portrait of a free spirit
Weighted Down: The Complicated Life of Skip Spence review – sensitive portrait of a free spirit
Top 5 books about the Troubles, chosen by bestselling author Henry Hemming
Top 5 books about the Troubles, chosen by bestselling author Henry Hemming
Cocktails with George and Martha by Philip Gefter review – art imitating life in a war of egos
Cocktails with George and Martha by Philip Gefter review – art imitating life in a war of egos
Top 5 books on future tech and video game fiction, chosen by star YA author Triona Campbell
Top 5 books on future tech and video game fiction, chosen by star YA author Triona Campbell
We owe children an apology for the state of the nation, says Caledonian Road author Andrew O'Hagan
We owe children an apology for the state of the nation, says Caledonian Road author Andrew O'Hagan
Top 5 inventive, speculative fiction books – chosen by poet and playwright Joelle Taylor
Top 5 inventive, speculative fiction books – chosen by poet and playwright Joelle Taylor
I wouldn't exist if not for a gruesome mass murder in 1905 – we owe our lives to chance and chaos
I wouldn't exist if not for a gruesome mass murder in 1905 – we owe our lives to chance and chaos
Top 5 books about the ocean, chosen by Deep Water author James Bradley
Top 5 books about the ocean, chosen by Deep Water author James Bradley
Where have all the rural voices gone from English fiction?
Where have all the rural voices gone from English fiction?
Headshot by Rita Bullwinkel review – a depth of feeling like a punch to the guts
Headshot by Rita Bullwinkel review – a depth of feeling like a punch to the guts
Clear by Carys Davies review – a wonderful, poetic reminder that no man is an island
Clear by Carys Davies review – a wonderful, poetic reminder that no man is an island
Top 5 books about early modern witchcraft, chosen by author Ramie Targoff
Top 5 books about early modern witchcraft, chosen by author Ramie Targoff
Why walking is such a great way to see, sense and stake a claim in the world
Why walking is such a great way to see, sense and stake a claim in the world
The Blues Brothers by Daniel de Visé review – behind the scenes of a musical comedy classic
The Blues Brothers by Daniel de Visé review – behind the scenes of a musical comedy classic
Top 5 books inspired by folklore, chosen by Scottish novelist LA MacRae
Top 5 books inspired by folklore, chosen by Scottish novelist LA MacRae
Pulp's This Is Hardcore (33 1/3) by Jane Savidge review – warmth, candour and insight
Pulp's This Is Hardcore (33 1/3) by Jane Savidge review – warmth, candour and insight
Did you know the Irish language has at least 20 words for 'hole'?
Did you know the Irish language has at least 20 words for 'hole'?
Come and Get It by Kiley Reid review – the alienation of campus life
Come and Get It by Kiley Reid review – the alienation of campus life
My Heavenly Favourite by Lucas Rijneveld review – a nightmarish vision of abuse
My Heavenly Favourite by Lucas Rijneveld review – a nightmarish vision of abuse
Top 5 most important children's books, selected by The School of Life
Top 5 most important children's books, selected by The School of Life
Advantages of Age and the taboo-busting power of intentional living
Advantages of Age and the taboo-busting power of intentional living
Top 5 most accessible economics books, chosen by politician and author Andrew Leigh
Top 5 most accessible economics books, chosen by politician and author Andrew Leigh
The Tusks of Extinction by Ray Nayler review – the mammoth risks of playing God with nature
The Tusks of Extinction by Ray Nayler review – the mammoth risks of playing God with nature
Your Utopia by Bora Chung review – finding poignancy in speculative fiction
