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The Nobel Prize in Literature: the most controversial award?The Explainer Small group of Swedes chooses recipient of prestigious international honour, but subjective decision ‘reliably angers critics’
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Holding Lightning: new biography makes the case for Whitney Houston’s ‘genius’The Week Recommends Emily Lordi’s book refuses to reduce the singer’s story to the usual ‘good girl gone bad’ narrative
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Alexander McCall Smith’s 6 favorite booksFeature The best-selling author recommends works by Evelyn Waugh and Muriel Spark
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The writer who found the divine in natureFeature Annie Dillard published her first essay collection at just 28
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Get indoors and into the kitchen because the best of fall’s cookbooks are herethe week recommends It’s high season for new releases
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Redwood by Ben Macintyre: an ‘enjoyable caper’ filled with twistsThe Week Recommends The true story of a KGB spy who betrayed his country in exchange for an unexpected request
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Struggling men take centre stage in 2026 Booker shortlistIn the Spotlight Final contenders examine the role of fathers, sons and husbands
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Will George RR Martin ever finish 'The Winds of Winter'?In Depth Westeros fans have been waiting for well over a decade, and they are going to have to keep waiting
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Earl Spencer’s Swan Song: the most explosive claimsIn the Spotlight Diana’s brother said Buckingham Palace’s response to his tell-all memoir is ‘astonishingly provocative’
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‘Gripping and illuminating’ portrait of Anita BrooknerThe Week Recommends Hermione Lee’s biography brings the ‘intriguing, contradictory’ Booker-winning novelist to life
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The 9 best historical fiction books of all timethe week recommends From the French Revolution to early aviation, writers continue to draw inspiration from the past
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Julia Donaldson’s best booksThe Week Recommends The Gruffalo author’s big-hearted tales go far beyond the deep dark wood
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The Great Dictator: ‘drily hilarious’ biography of Barbara CartlandThe Week Recommends Matthew Sweet’s carefully researched book is ‘fantastically enjoyable’
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One great cookbook: ‘Home Cooking with Jean-Georges’the week recommends Learning by playing while cooking
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