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Gilbert & George and the Communists: an 'illuminating' look at the 'peculiar' world of the art duo
The Week Recommends The collaborative art pair's journey to Moscow in 1990 is chronicled in this 'excellent' book
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Has World Book Day become a 'horror show'?
Talking Point Annual event to encourage children to read for pleasure is sore spot for parents under 'growing pressure' to create character costumes
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Dream Count: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's 'vibrant' new novel
The Week Recommends The Nigerian author's 'richly marbled' book makes the longlist for the 30th women's prize for fiction
By Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK Published
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Best memoirs and biographies to read in 2025
The Week Recommends Dive into some of the most compelling life stories – from Bill Gates to Lou Reed
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Joan Didion and posthumous publishing: a new problem?
Talking Point Personal and intimate diaries from the author – which she kept out of public view – will be released in April
By Elizabeth Carr-Ellis, The Week UK Published
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Greg Doran picks his favourite books
The Week Recommends From the 1840s to the 2020s, former artistic director of the RSC lists his most-loved reads
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Get In: 'cracking read' on Labour's rise to power
The Week Recommends Keir Starmer relegated to 'supporting actor' as book explores the true 'power behind the throne'
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Tash Aw picks his favourite books
The Week Recommends From Baldwin to Chekhov, the Malaysian writer shares his top picks
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The Great Siege of Malta: the 'engrossing' story of an Ottoman invasion
The Week Recommends 'Myth-busting' book dispels falsely held notions of 'clash' between Christianity and Islam
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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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Eimear McBride picks her favourite books
The Week Recommends Irish novelist shares works by Christa Wolf, Edna O'Brien and Bram Stoker
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Source Code: Bill Gates' journey from 'snotty brat' to world's richest man
The Week Recommends The first two decades of the tech billionaire's journey are charted in this memoir
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Best romance books to warm your heart
The Week Recommends Curl up with a novel this winter, from Onyx Storm to Funny Story
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James Birch shares his favourite books
The Week Recommends The curator and art dealer picks works by Mikhail Lermontov, Negley Farson and others
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