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A compelling tale about tech tycoons leading the world to a cataclysmic end
Sarah Ogilvie brings to life the unexpected characters — from murderers and a vicar to Karl Marx’s daughter — who were its early contributors
The return of a sacred Nisga’a Nation artefact offers lessons for museums worldwide
The divisive novelist bends time and space in this moving, feminist tale set in a sidelong version of the 18th century
A history of 20th-century America, in plastic storage containers
The New Yorker writer conquers his fears in a lovely book that is a fine testament to wonder
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The American poet’s gathered autobiographical reflections, many written as therapy, reveal his wisdom and inspirations
An intriguing social premise — the sudden disappearance of men — descends into an unconvincing personal psychodrama
The story of a charismatic, compelling teacher is let down by an opaque and sketchy central character
A house party in upstate New York is the setting for an empathetic account of life in lockdown
This historical reconstruction of accusations decades before Salem reveals the era’s hysteria and the timelessness of conspiracy
When three men writing as a woman won the world’s richest literary prize, outrage followed. So who is allowed to write what — and should we care?
A man struggling for meaning and a livelihood in the Chicago suburbs fills a narrative on the ills of 21st century
The second novel by the Ghanaian-American writer offers a powerful perspective on addiction and race
Books about reading — indeed, about books themselves — are perfect for our troubled times in that they offer delight and the sense of possibility
Two old friends measure up their life choices on a night out in Dublin
Her timeless prose and ‘Romeo and Juliet’ story resonate with Black Lives Matter
Complex supply chains distance consumers from producers, making us more vulnerable
This post-civil war sequel to ‘Days Without End’ explores race, family and violence
Colum McCann’s remarkable novel is based on a real-life Israeli-Palestinian friendship
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It is only a literary prize, but the decision reflects an era when instinct trumps protocol
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