Books

Feature The celebrated author shares her picks

By The Week US Published 20 October 26

Feature James Marriott writes about the future of literacy

By The Week US Published 20 October 26

Talking Point Publisher halts sales of Irish author’s work after she pledged royalties to proscribed group Palestine Action

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published 20 October 26

The Week Recommends Legendary fictional detectives Sherlock Holmes, Hercule Poirot and Easy Rawlins have inspired writers and fans

By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published 19 October 26

In the Spotlight Lord Archer defied convention – and the law – to cement a place as an unsinkable figure in British public life

By The Week UK Published 17 October 26

The Week Recommends The retail consultant and broadcaster selects works by Rainer Maria Rilke, Edith Wharton and Laurie Lee

By The Week UK Published 16 October 26

the week recommends From struggling amateurs to a great dynasty, basketball has produced its fair share of literary classics

By David Faris, The Week US Published 15 October 26

the week recommends Get to know authentic Cajun cooking

By Scott Hocker, The Week US Published 14 October 26

Feature The best-selling author recommends works by Anthony Trollope and Robert Gottlieb

By The Week US Published 13 October 26

Feature A deep dive into ‘America’s Main Street millionaires’ and a mystery by Robert Kolker

By The Week US Published 13 October 26

The Explainer Small group of Swedes chooses recipient of prestigious international honour, but subjective decision ‘reliably angers critics’

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published 8 October 26

The Week Recommends This month, explore how AI haunts us in real life, or indulge in a fictional take on the frightening costs of American bigotry

By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published 8 October 26