Donald Clarke: Guilt is an important aspect of life and a vital part of the reading experience
Zadie Smith
Ian Duhig’s parents emigrated to England in the 1950s in search of a better life. In this essay, he looks at growing up under the influence of Ireland and never feeling quite at home
The Irish Times what-to-see guide to the movies now in cinemas across Ireland
Review: From a ‘Sex Box’ to a brief shot of Six Nations rugby, this sci-fi film makes for interesting viewing
British bookshops are keeping stashes of ‘Normal People’ behind their counters
US author James Mustich says the book that took him 14 years to write should be thought of as a kind of imaginary bookshop
Iris Murdoch, Edna O’Brien, Marian Keyes and Eimear McBride all appear on the list