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‘I’d love a scathing review’  
Novelist Percival Everett on American Fiction and rewriting Huckleberry Finn
Novelist Percival Everett on American Fiction and rewriting Huckleberry Finn
Cloud Atlas at 20  
What makes a novel tattoo-worthy?
What makes a novel tattoo-worthy?
Michael Magee  
There’s a disbelief at how I’ve ended up
There’s a disbelief at how I’ve ended up
Obituaries  
Lynne Reid Banks
Lynne Reid Banks
‘Teenagers are exhausting’  
Teacher and author Carol Atherton on why her profession deserves more respect
Teacher and author Carol Atherton on why her profession deserves more respect
Five of the best  
Psychological thrillers by women
Psychological thrillers by women
Books of the week
The Sleepwalkers by Scarlett Thomas review – fiendishly gripping
The Sleepwalkers by Scarlett Thomas review – fiendishly gripping
Dark sexual secrets and lies drive an ingenious and wickedly funny tale of meltdown on a Greek honeymoon
The Ritual Effect by Michael Norton review – standing on ceremony
From Rafael Nadal’s ball-bouncing to families’ Christmas traditions, what purpose does ritualistic behaviour serve?
Caledonian Road by Andrew O’Hagan review – state-of-the-nation burlesque
This Dickensian yarn of a celebrity writer heading for a fall combines the bling of an airport bestseller with an insider’s grasp on high culture
Radiant by Brad Gooch review – art with heart
The life and untimely death of Keith Haring, whose work burst with vitality and warmth
Crooked Seeds by Karen Jennings review – a perfectly realised fictional creation
A South African woman’s woes are slowly illuminated in a stark, darkly humorous novel by the author of the Booker-longlisted An Island
Spotlight
Maryse Condé remembered by Leïla Slimani
‘An extraordinary role model’  
Maryse Condé remembered by Leïla Slimani
The writer and journalist recalls Condé’s heartbreakingly beautiful language, incredibly honest books and generous friendship
Talking points and news
Lynne Reid Banks, author of The Indian in the Cupboard, dies aged 94
Lynne Reid Banks, author of The Indian in the Cupboard, dies aged 94
Writer was also one of first female news reporters on British TV, interviewing stars such as Charlie Chaplin
Horror novel sales boomed during year of real-world anxieties
The genre has departed from classic themes, with new books dealing with war, politics and powerlessness – and sales have risen 54% year-on-year
Eight writers win ‘freedom and time to write’ with $175,000 Windham-Campbell prizes
Honours that span fiction, nonfiction, drama and poetry go to practitioners around the world including novelist Deirdre Madden and poet Jen Hadfield
Scottish authors criticise cancellation of Glasgow literary festival Aye Write
Val McDermid and Douglas Stuart were among many writers to express outrage after Creative Scotland turned down the literary festival funding application
Edinburgh international book festival announces ‘relaunch’ as sponsor row remains unresolved
New director Jenny Niven calls controversy over lead sponsor Baillie Gifford’s fossil fuel links ‘the nature of the beast’, but activists are still calling for authors to boycott the event
Maryse Condé, Guadeloupean 'grand storyteller' dies aged 90
Author of novels drawing on African and Caribbean history enjoyed international acclaim, including the New Academy prize, which stood in for the Nobel in 2018
From the archive
Man Booker International prize 2015: the finalists speak
Man Booker International prize 2015: the finalists speak
From cultivating spices in India to talking to owls in South Africa, the 10 contenders tell us about the diverse lives and ambitions which have brought them to global attention
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