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Caret by Adam Mars-Jones review – a semi-infinite novel

The third instalment in the brilliantly immersive autobiography of tragicomic creation John Cromer takes a picaresque tour of 1970s England

The Guardian - UK

5 new books to read this week

This week’s bookcase includes reviews of The Book Of Fire by Christy Lefteri and Shark Heart: A Love Story by Emily Habeck.

The Independent UK

Ghent University introduces new literary course on Taylor Swift's songs

Here's some great news for Taylor Swift fans! The news is that Ghent University in Belgium making preparations to introduce an intriguing new course titled 'Literature: Taylor’s Version.'

The Times of India

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The Fraud by Zadie Smith review – from Victorian London to slavery in Jamaica

Inspired by a celebrated court case, Smith’s dazzling historical novel combines deft writing and strenuous construction in a tale of literary London and the horrors of slavery

The Guardian - UK

Pushing back on limits elsewhere, Vermont’s lieutenant governor goes on banned books tour

As some states ban or restrict certain books in schools and libraries, Vermont’s lieutenant governor is on a statewide banned book reading tour, highlighting what he calls the importance of representation, free speech, open dialogue and exchange of ideas

The Independent UK

Alex Murdaugh planned a birthday party for his son Paul from jail 10 months after killing him, book claims

Details of the party that was allegedly being planned for what would have been Paul’s 23rd birthday were described in a new book “Tangled Vines: Power, Privilege, and the Murdaugh Family Murders” by John Glatt

The Independent UK

Deadline looms for Sunday roast residency

The election campaign for writers wanting a seat at the Surrey Hotel writers residency heats up.

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Book festivals deserve sponsors, not boycotts

Letters: Readers respond to the row over Baillie Gifford’s sponsorship of the Edinburgh international book festival

The Guardian - UK

The mysterious Mo Hayder: Page 3 model, English teacher and the brains behind the BBC’s hit thriller Wolf

The writer – real name Beatrice Clare Dunkel – was dubbed the ‘connoisseur of corpses’

Evening Standard

Star Wars Canon Finally Explains Why Anakin's Force Ghost Looks Like That

In the new 'Star Wars' anthology book, 'From A Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi,' we finally learn how Anakin became a Force Ghost.

Inverse

A Guest in the House by Emily Carroll review – haunting gothic tale with a heady whiff of Daphne du Maurier

The award-winning Canadian graphic novelist’s account of a young woman whose widower husband has a dark secret about his first wife is vividly drawn and masterfully plotted

The Guardian - UK

‘We tried very hard to be faithful to Austen’s spirit’ – behind the scenes on Sanditon’s final series

Will the characters get their happy ever afters?

Evening Standard

What is it about the books of Terry Pratchett that make them so difficult to adapt to the screen?

This month has seen the release of the second series of Good Omens, the comedic tale of an unlikely friendship between a Biblical angel and a demon who join forces to save the world. It’s based on the book of the same name written by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman,…

The Conversation

Bengaluru’s flower power: Early blossoming under Hyder and Tipu

Since the 18th century, Bengaluru became a haven for the elaborate baghs of Hyder and Tipu, influenced by the Persian and Indo-Persian Charbagh tradition

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Martin Walser obituary

Journalist, writer and novelist who played a controversial role in the cultural life of postwar Germany

The Hindu

As country celebrates freedom, over 20 writers in Karnataka live under security cover, over threats to their lives

As the nation celebrates freedom, ironically, over 20 writers in Karnataka have been living under round-the-clock police security for years now

The Independent UK

Crime writer takes on role of character in own novel as he thwarts ‘unsettling’ home invasion

Lee Goldberg has published dozens of crime novels including ‘Lost Hills’ and ‘True Fiction’

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This free colouring book is like a big hug for your brain

Colouring's not just for kids

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Jimi Famurewa names London’s top under-the-radar African landmarks

From Ridley Road Market to 805, a restaurant where John Boyega took Harrison Ford for Nigerian feast, Jimi Famurewa has nine hotspots that tell the story of African influence in the capital

The Conversation

The Summer Book, Tove Jansson's novel about love, family and nature, will make you nostalgic for your own childhood

A short novel of rare beauty, Tove Jansson’s The Summer Book (1972) tells the story of Sophia, a six-year-old girl spending the summer with her grandmother on a remote island in the Gulf of Finland.

The Guardian - UK

‘Times change’: what authors think about rewriting older books

Jacqueline Wilson is latest writer to wade into debate over changing dated and offensive language

The Guardian - UK

Jacqueline Wilson says rewriting children’s books can be justified

Young people sometimes lack ‘sense of history’ to read texts with dated language, argues bestselling author

Dynamite News

'Madhopur Ka Ghar' penned by IAS Tripurari Sharan released in Delhi

The novel 'Madhopur Ka Ghar' was released at the India International Center in Delhi on Saturday. The novel has been written by Tripurari Sharan, former Chief Secretary of Bihar and former Director General of Doordarshan. Eminent personalities from various fields gathered in the programme. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Independent UK

Author Jacqueline Wilson ‘very against’ editing classic books for adults

However, the Tracy Beaker author said making changes to books for children can be justified.

Tech&Learning

Is BoomWriter Good For Teaching? Tips & Tricks

BoomWriter helps students publish their writing to encourage talent to flourish.

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