American Dirt author, Jeanine Cummins, returns with a magnificent tale of family, love and loyalty
American Dirt author makes a triumphant return with her fourth novel, which explores the lives of three generations of Puerto Ricans
By John Boyne
Amanda Cassidy signs big book deal
Electric Spark: The Enigma of Muriel Spark – a fitting tribute to a writer who found comedy in the blackest corners
Old Kiln by Jia Pingwa: An unforgettable masterpiece depicting rural China during the Cultural Revolution
Desmond Fennell and Michael McDowell: not exactly ideological bedfellows, yet they share a few things in common
Esther Freud: ‘My sister always wants me to be harder, be meaner, be tougher. To cut through’
Children’s fiction: The Moon Seeker is a wildly original debut and worthy Staróg prize-winner
Éilís Ní Dhuibhne is new Laureate for Irish Fiction
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Michael Haag’s biography of Lawrence Durrell is important and often revelatory, but it is not neutral
By Colm McKenna
Austin Taylor: ‘I found it so fascinating and poignant how we portray women in the media, especially powerful women who make mistakes’
By Edel Coffey
To Rest Our Minds and Bodies by Harriet Armstrong: Ambitious, stylish novel is like The Bell Jar for Gen Z
By Ruby Eastwood
Idle Grounds by Krystelle Bamford: Riotous, dark debut marks the arrival of a singular new talent
By Miriam Balanescu
David Gentleman’s Lessons for Young Artists: advice for living well, for people of all ages
By Gemma Tipton
Author James Rebanks: ‘There is something to be said for knowing you lived in accord with your values and beliefs’
By Martin Doyle
Tree Hunting by Paul Wood: a supremely fascinating book that seeks to channel our frequently unarticulated love for trees
By Neil Hegarty
