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Voyager by Nona Fernandez review: Memory as an act of rebellion
Voyager: Constellations of Memory by Nona Fernandez
memoir

Voyager by Nona Fernandez review: Memory as an act of rebellion

Top 5 state-of-the-nation books, chosen by Ayòbámi Adébáyò
Globe map of the world
reading list

Top 5 state-of-the-nation books, chosen by Ayòbámi Adébáyò

Mammals have a surprising secret history – forget everything you thought you knew
Illustration of rodent-like mammals
natural history

Mammals have a surprising secret history – forget everything you thought you knew

The Speculations of Country People review: Majella Kelly's poems of desire
The Speculations of Country People by Majella Kelly
Poetry

The Speculations of Country People review: Majella Kelly's poems of desire

Dust Sucker review: Jen Calleja weaves resonant strands together
Dust Sucker cover
Books

Dust Sucker review: Jen Calleja weaves resonant strands together

Antisemitism is something you get used to – but we shouldn't have to
An illustration of a star of david being attacked
discrimination

Antisemitism is something you get used to – but we shouldn't have to

Nothing Special review: A fictional peek into the world of Warhol
Andy Warhol's Campbell's Soup
novel

Nothing Special review: A fictional peek into the world of Warhol

Robin Ince: The forgotten story about how forgotten author Jean Rhys was rediscovered
Liznojan Books
Books

Robin Ince: The forgotten story about how forgotten author Jean Rhys was rediscovered

Top 5 books about mystics and mysticism, chosen by Victoria MacKenzie
Buddhist incense (Mysticism)
into the mystic

Top 5 books about mystics and mysticism, chosen by Victoria MacKenzie

World Book Day: The best books for kids to read during a teachers' strike
protest sign in Nuremberg that reads 'fight today for a better tomorrow'
young activists

World Book Day: The best books for kids to read during a teachers' strike

Doug Johnstone: How a stroke led to my first contact with aliens
Doug Johnstone's new science fiction book was inspired by the writer's stroke. Illustration: Rosie Barker
sci-fi

Doug Johnstone: How a stroke led to my first contact with aliens

World Book Day: You've still got time for these easy and inexpensive costumes
School children dressed up on World Book day in London. Photo veryan dale Alamy Stock Photo
dressing up

World Book Day: You've still got time for these easy and inexpensive costumes

Spring reads: Best of this season's book releases
illustrated book spines
seasonal recommendations

Spring reads: Best of this season's book releases

Bernie Sanders: 'Real fundamental change never comes easily'
bernie sanders
Inequality

Bernie Sanders: 'Real fundamental change never comes easily'

Editing Roald Dahl isn’t ‘woke’. It’s capitalism
Children's books by Roald Dahl and others
Opinion

Editing Roald Dahl isn’t ‘woke’. It’s capitalism

Top 5 books about migrants, chosen by Sam Miller
Migrants
Recommended

Top 5 books about migrants, chosen by Sam Miller

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I Have Some Questions For You by Rebecca Makkai review: A superbly paced mystery
Have Some Questions For You by Rebecca Makkai
Books

I Have Some Questions For You by Rebecca Makkai review: A superbly paced mystery

The Springs of Affection by Maeve Brennan: A fabulous reissue
The Springs of Affection book cover
short stories

The Springs of Affection by Maeve Brennan: A fabulous reissue

Colonialism's ghosts of the Caribbean
Children dressed up to play jab-jab in Trinidad
first person

Colonialism's ghosts of the Caribbean

Top 5 books about birds, chosen by Jasmine Donahaye
Illustration of birds in a tree
Books

Top 5 books about birds, chosen by Jasmine Donahaye

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