Books

In Depth Westeros fans have been waiting for well over a decade, and they are going to have to keep waiting

By Brendan Morrow Last updated 27 April 26

The Week Recommends Katherine Harvey’s fascinating history of health in the Middle Ages

By The Week UK Published 23 April 26

Feature A journalist digs into a London true-crime mystery, and understanding Texas’ most famous novelist

By The Week US Published 21 April 26

The Week Recommends Sara Wheeler paints a ‘masterly’ portrait of the complex trans pioneer

By The Week UK Published 16 April 26

Feature A fictional take on how cell phones have changed us all and the ways self-focus can lead to a happier existence

By The Week US Published 15 April 26

The Week Recommends Dive into these compelling life stories – from Margaret Atwood to Cher

By The Week UK Last updated 15 April 26

In the Spotlight Startling similarities have emerged between author’s novel Flesh and Stanley Kubrick’s film Barry Lyndon – but the writer is playing down the parallels

By Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK Published 15 April 26

the week recommends A remarkable Southeast Asian travelogue

By Scott Hocker, The Week US Published 14 April 26

The Week Recommends This year’s line-up is as enticing as ever, with Ian McEwan, Maggie O'Farrell, Bernardine Evaristo, Val McDermid – and more

By The Week UK Last updated 13 April 26

The Week Recommends The 91-year-old ponders mortality and loss in his fourth instalment

By The Week UK Published 9 April 26

Feature The beloved author gets her own story told

By The Week US Published 8 April 26

The Week Recommends This month’s new releases include ‘Transcription’ by Ben Lerner, ‘Livonia Chow Mein’ by Abigail Savitch-Lew and ‘Like, Follow, Subscribe’ by Fortesa Latifi

By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published 7 April 26