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Three new books assess the social, historical and ideological factors shaping Tory electoral strategy under Rishi Sunak
Three informative books offering first-hand perspectives of early motherhood are a reminder that raising children should be a collective responsibility
From the politics of food to the origin of time, the war on Ukraine to the realities of crime fiction
Nicholas Spencer’s highly readable history explores changing notions of human nature, and asks: who decides who we are?
The Welsh novelist’s third book is about one tumultuous summer when a small town begins to unravel
Engrossing insights into dilemmas from fossil fuels to flying — and the political questions they pose
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Charmaine Craig’s novel is a complex, propulsive story of an unapologetically unforgiving woman
Robert Pickering’s book is a fascinating account of the triumphs and travails of a storied financial institution
The paradox of secularism and the contemporary value of progress is that the origins of both lie in the seedbed of a religious past
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Nandini Das’s study of London’s first emissary to the subcontinent is a triumph of writing and scholarship
In the hands of the Spanish master, a tale of espionage becomes a powerful tool for philosophy and cerebral game-playing
Frank Costigliola’s piercing biography shows the prescience of a US diplomat who opposed Nato expansion and foretold war in Ukraine
Emma Warren’s book is a clarion call to get up on the dance floor, which she calls ‘a technology of togetherness’
The latest novels from Åsa Larsson, Dennis Lehane, Don Winslow and more
The authors of ‘Risky Business’ highlight what economists call a selection market, where insurers try to pick the right customers — and avoid the wrong ones
The novelist Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀ on the books creating a homegrown publishing boom
The Somali novelist on his ambiguous relationship with his homeland, embracing radical secularism — and why he refuses to tolerate intolerance
A blend of deep scientific knowledge and nuanced narrative takes us from the sea to space to highlight Earth’s riches
Stephanie Bishop weaves a literary thriller from a story of seduction, success and simmering resentment
The novelist Petina Gappah on a group of writers who put a fresh, modern vision of Africa out into the world
Stefaan De Rynck argues that Brussels took control of the process from the start
From dealing with tricky problems to secrets for smart organisations
When Ben Okri won the 1991 Booker prize, it was the culmination of a writing journey defined by literary experimentation — and upheaval
Policymakers and strategists look to novelists to help envisage the tech accelerating towards us
The Booker-shortlisted American’s 23rd novel has invention and wit but gets lost in its own playfulness
Ian Buruma profiles three figures whose wartime actions remained mired in accusations of treachery — and delusion
The New Yorker writer conquers his fears in a lovely book that is a fine testament to wonder
Local publishers are mining countries’ rich histories and mythologies, boosting global interest and challenging western narratives
A gender-flipped Handmaid’s Tale, murderous moths and driverless cars with a mind of their own
Study identifies new stomach disease in seabirds caused by microplastics
Paul Strathern’s lively portraits prove that Italy was not the only part of Europe shaping the modern world
From the ‘miracle’ of 1989 to the return of state thuggery, readers could hardly wish for a wiser guide to the continent’s triumphs and travails
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