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The West by Naoíse Mac Sweeney review – history rediscovered

An archaeologist’s sparkling new analysis of the West and its antagonists, from Herodotus to Tullia d’Aragona to Carrie Lam

The Guardian - UK

Revisions to Roald Dahl's books stoke anger about censorship, but authors say change is justified

Roald Dahl's UK publisher releases a statement on revisions to his books, prompting some bestselling authors to share their thoughts about changing works to suit modern sensitivities.

ABC News

Exiled Russian sci-fi writer to be prosecuted over war statements

Russian prosecutors on Wednesday said they were proceeding with a case against exiled science fiction writer Dmitry Glukhovsky, accused of publishing "false information" about Russian atrocities in the Ukraine war.

Reuters

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Bait and switch censorship of Roald Dahl

There are issues with the children’s book writer, but they’re not the words “fat" or "men"

Salon

Rachel Howzell Hall, George Saunders, James Hannaham among LA Times Book Prize finalists

LOS ANGELES — The finalists for the 43rd Los Angeles Times Book Prizes were announced Wednesday, with Rachel Howzell Hall, James Hannaham and George Saunders among the nominees for the annual literary awards.

Los Angeles Times

Co Tyrone author on his new conspiracy theories novel

Mechanical engineer Martin Treanor, 60, now lives in Lisbon with his wife after moving to the Portuguese capital last year

Belfast Live

Karen Clarke obituary

Other lives: Writer and special needs teacher who made a difference to the lives of marginalised young people

The Guardian - UK

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Best unisex costume ideas for World Book Day: From medieval knights to golden tickets

Do it for the plot this March 5

Evening Standard

'Absurd censorship': Roald Dahl's books have been rewritten, these are the changes and why

Oompa-Loompas have are now described as small people instead of small men

Manchester Evening News

Julia Donaldson ends James Patterson’s reign as UK libraries’ most borrowed author

Data shows that Patterson’s 14-year run as readers’ overall favourite has given way to the Gruffalo author

The Guardian - UK

Fleishman Is in Trouble review – Jesse Eisenberg’s endlessly witty divorce drama is almost too good

This tale of a middle-class Manhattan woman who vanishes, leaving her ex with the kids, is utterly addictive. It’s such a treat that when it’s over, you’ll feel bereft

The Guardian - UK

Camilla misses royal visit with King as she continues to recover from Covid

The Queen Consort pulled out of a trip to tour the warehouse and kitchen of food redistribution charity on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Top 10 cads in fiction

Dangerously handsome young men carelessly ruining women’s lives are a rarer breed than they were. But their hatefulness still makes compelling reading

The Guardian - UK

Finalists announced for the Lukas Prize Project book awards

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The Times of India

'The Garden of Tales': Vijaydan Detha's folk tales translated by Vishes Kothari launched

On the occasion of International Mother Language Day, Vishes Kothari's new translated book titled 'The Garden of Tales: The Best of Vijaydan Detha' was launched at an event at Kunzum in Delhi on February 22, 2022. As the title suggests, 'The Garden of Tales: The Best of Vijaydan Detha' is…

Liverpool Echo

Former army officer battled conflict in her head whilst fighting wars

Abi Austen said the reason for her success is because she is now living life as her true self

The Guardian - UK

Owlish by Dorothy Tse review – an anti-fairytale

Tse dissects the struggles of people and power in this subversive vision of perilous desire, set in a semi-imaginary Hong Kong

Tribune News Service

10 great books to read during Black History Month

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Review: 'The Story of a Life,' by Konstantin Paustovsky, translated from the Russian by Douglas Smith

NONFICTION: This new translation reintroduces the first three volumes of this epic Russian work to English readers. From harrowing scenes of war to schoolboy antics, the book is powerfully moving.

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In new memoir, St. Paul cartoonist recounts marrying his husband 10 years ago

MINNEAPOLIS — The first time Rob Kirby casually mentioned to a stranger that he was married to a man was when he was buying dog food.

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Review: 'Wolfish,' by Erica Berry

NONFICTION: Erica Berry tracks the cultural footprints left by wolves and uncovers a history of all too human fears.

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Review: 'I Have Some Questions for You,' by Rebecca Makkai

FICTION: The Pulitzer finalist for "The Great Believers" makes a gripping murder mystery of me-too politics at a boarding school.

The Orange County Register

Chris Palmer wanted to read a book about ‘Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.’ So he wrote one.

For Chris Palmer, the neon-hued pop culture of his youth in the ’80s and ’90s might have faded into a warm nostalgic glow, but he never stopped caring for the things he loved back then.

Chicago Tribune

As a professional romance novelist, she publishes books at a furious pace — it’s never enough

This is a love story. But like many, it’s long and lopsided. Kathy Lyons loves writing romance novels. And the romance novel industry — which claims a sizable percentage of the fiction bought in this country — only loves Kathy Lyons when it’s convenient. You might consider this an unhealthy…

Tribune News Service

Review: 'Sell Us the Rope,' by Stephen May

FICTION: An insightful, improbably wry historical novel about a future dictator.

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