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Book review: Laura Barnett’s Greatest Hits also comes with its own full soundtrack
Through 16 of these songs – with the full lyrics for each printed at the start of each chapter – we dip into critical moments in protagist Cass Wheeler’s life.
Book news: Egyptian publishing house signs Arabic rights to Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s back catalogue and more
Dar Al Tanweer Egypt announces the worldwide Arabic rights to Colombian author Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s back catalogue. Plus filming continues apace on Crazy Rich Asians while Rich People Problems shoots up book charts and Alex Rider to be adapted for international TV.
American author Mark Powell’s Small Treasons asks big questions
His latest novel explores radicalisation in the United States. He tells Ben East how he hopes it opens a few eyes.
Book review: Beren and Lúthien is Christopher Tolkien’s ‘kernel’ for his diehard admirers
Of course, The Lord of the Rings is one of the most popular stories ever written, but it’s difficult to imagine Beren and Lúthien will appeal to anyone other than true completists.
Writer Sabrina Mahfouz discusses her direct and powerful projects
Author Sabrina Mahfouz, who has edited a new collection of stories by Muslim women, tells us about her inspiration and career .
A successful return for Libyan writer Hisham Matar
Plus: Malcolm makes a fresh entry in Philip Pullman’s follow-up novel The Book of Dust and Murder Tales by British writer Ruth Rendell to be a suspense till October.
Book review: Gail Honeyman’s latest is a story of isolation
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine is absolutely brilliant at depicting and describing loneliness.
Andrew Wilson’s new book A Talent for Murder blurs fact and fiction
Andrew Wilson tells us about his admiration for crime writer Agatha Christie and why he decided to fictionalise a real mystery from her life.
Book review: Laline Paull’s chilling tale for our times
Laline Paull’s second novel, The Ice, is set in the Arctic. She tells us why this part of the world has become so important to the future of us all.
Book news: Palestine Festival of Literature celebrates its 10th anniversary and more
Plus: The six-year wait for the next instalment in George R R Martin’s A Song Of Fire And Ice saga continues and next month marks the 15th anniversary of the publication of Life of Pi.
Book review: rage and revenge in House of Names
Colm Toibin's latest novel is a bloodthirsty retelling of the Greek myth of Clytemnestra which also explores exile, friendship, family and religion.
‘Sometimes it takes a long time for ideas to reach maturity’, says writer Abdulrazak Gurnah
Novelist Abdulrazak Gurnah tells us about his latest novel Gravel Heart, which deals with issues of alienation, cultural identity and the immigrant crisis
Book review: Into the Water by Paula Hawkins is a gamble that does not quite pay off
It is not exactly groundbreaking stuff, but Hawkins tells a mystery from mutiple viewpoints.
Palestinian-English artist Rosalind Nashashibi among nominees for prestigious Turner Prize 2017
Though The Turner Prize is awarded to a British artist for an “outstanding exhibition or other presentation of their work”, this year’s shortlist of four is the most multicultural and international in some time.
Abu Dhabi Book Fair 2017: Leading international authors top the bill
Given that China is the Guest Country of Honour, it is particularly encouraging to see so many exciting Chinese novelists coming to the UAE this week.
