Tom Gauld Cartoon: FIFA Prize for Literature
Cartoonist Tom Gauld satirizes the idea of a FIFA literature prize, blending football and literary culture in a humorous illustration.
Cartoonist Tom Gauld satirizes the idea of a FIFA literature prize, blending football and literary culture in a humorous illustration.
Leading authors Mark Haddon, Samantha Harvey, and Zadie Smith select their favorite summer reads, including fiction, nonfiction, and children's books.
Letter writers challenge the Guardian's readers' top 100 novels list, debating trilogies, omissions like Treasure Island, and lack of diversity.
Debut novelist Virginia Evans wins Women's prize for fiction for 'The Correspondent', and BBC journalist Lyse Doucet takes nonfiction award for 'The Finest Hotel in Kabul'.
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RecommendedDenise Mina's novel The Long Drop, adapted by Linda McLean, captures the depravity of a notorious 1956 Glasgow triple murder with wit and horror at Citizens Theatre.
Ruth Ozeki, winner of the 2022 Women's Prize for Fiction, discusses her early reading, favorite books, and how Charlotte's Web inspired her writing career.
A roundup of five new genre novels: doomsday survival, vampire gothic, cold war horror, historical fantasy, and haunted halls.
The Guardian's books team hosts a live Q&A session, answering reader questions about their curated list of 100 novels everyone should read.
Wafa Mustafa shares her story of waiting for her disappeared father in the documentary 'Maybe Tomorrow,' highlighting the global crisis of enforced disappearances.
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RecommendedReaders respond to an editorial on Miles Davis's centenary, discussing his technical limitations, lyrical genius, and influence on modern music.
Maggie O'Farrell's 10th novel, Land, set after the Irish famine, follows mapmaker Tomás and his family, blending myth and folklore in a sprawling family saga.
Maggie O'Farrell explores a family myth about an ancestor who mapped Ireland, leading to a discovery about life after the Great Famine and her novel 'Land'.
Discover the collaboration and innovation behind the Guardian's landmark list of the 100 best novels, from polling to design, and its global impact.
Virginia Evans, Women's prize-shortlisted author, shares her reading journey from childhood favorites to life-changing books like Steinbeck and Lahiri.
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RecommendedA humorous take on reading the 100 best novels, admitting to only watching the movies and blaming the internet for unfinished reading goals.
Maureen Duffy, the celebrated British author and LGBTQ+ activist known for trailblazing works like 'That's How It Was,' has died at age 92.
A frank debut novel shortlisted for the Women's prize explores a writer's infatuation with an older poet, but loses its way after a bold start.
Former Obama speechwriter Ben Rhodes examines U.S. history through 15 key speeches, from Frederick Douglass to Trump, in his new book All We Say.
A new photo book, Milk Factory, reveals the unseen labor in America's lactation rooms, highlighting the challenges of pumping in a country without paid family leave.
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RecommendedJesse Bernard's memoir-cum-cultural history explores Black British music from Soul II Soul to Dizzee Rascal, blending personal narrative with insightful analysis.
Helen Phillips' novel 'Hum' wins the Climate Fiction Prize, exploring a near-future world shaped by climate change and technology.
Simon Rogers' book What We Ask Google analyzes billions of Google searches to reveal a hopeful yet selective portrait of humanity's curiosities and anxieties.
Meena Kandasamy's new novel skewers the Indian manosphere with sharp humor and a deepfake sex tape plot, blending personal and political in a fierce satire.
A new study reveals that modern readers prefer shorter books due to busy lifestyles, challenging the traditional tome's place in literature.
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RecommendedAndrew Durham's tender adaptation of Alysia Abbott's memoir explores queer parenting, loss, and resilience in 1970s San Francisco, with standout performances from Scoot McNairy and Emilia Jones.
Emily Wilson's new essay collection explores translation challenges, from Homer to Sappho, blending ancient and modern insights with sharp critique.
Leo Woodall and Dustin Hoffman deliver tender performances in 'Tuner,' an unforced crime drama mixing romcom and thriller elements. A piano tuner's sensitive hearing leads to safe-cracking.
Readers share simple methods for the nine times table, suggest council tax reform, highlight repair cafes, and propose a wipeable book chart.
Ann Patchett's Whistler follows a woman's reunion with her stepfather after 40 years, reviving a bond that feels too perfect. A sweet but frictionless novel.
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RecommendedTwenty poetry students from Gaza have enrolled at the University of Glasgow, marking a historic academic initiative amid ongoing conflict and displacement.