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THE LATEST BOOKS
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Sharlene Teo on her first book Ponti, writing 'losers' and dealing with hype
Source: The GuardianAlready praised by Ian McEwan, Teo’s debut about three Singaporean women – a cult horror movie actor, her anxious daughter and her more worldly friend – deftly captures the rivalry and jealousy of gir... Read More
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Michael Schaub’s guide to his first Festival of Books
Source: L.A TimesThis weekend, I'll be flying to California to attend the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books. I've been writing for The Times for three and a half years now, but this will be my first time at the fe... Read More
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'God Save Texas' is Lawrence Wright’s affectionate, eye-opening, slightly rueful love letter to his native state
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'God Save Texas' is Lawrence Wright’s affectionate, eye-opening, slightly rueful love letter to his native state... Read More
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Finally, a comic novel gets a Pulitzer Prize. It’s about time.
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The Delightful Clare Fournier (shelftalker)
Source: Publishers WeeklyMeet a young bookseller who is truly a book person to her core. ... Read More
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'God Save Texas' Is Essential Reading For Everyone — Even Non-Texans
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Lawrence Wright is at his best in this new examination of his home state — a thoughtful, beautifully written book about a place that can be hard for outsiders to understand. (Image credit: Eslah Attar... Read More
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A moment on ‘Oprah’ made her a human rights symbol. She wants to be more than that.
Source: WashPostClemantine Wamariya talks about her memoir, ‘The Girl Who Smiled Beads.’... Read More
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Trick by Domenico Starnone review – a compelling tale of calamity
Source: The GuardianOne of Italy’s most accomplished novelists spins a wonderful story about an elderly illustrator and his four-year-old grandson Domenico Starnone is one of those novelists who from page one invite us t... Read More
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Municipal Dreams by John Boughton review - the rise and fall of council housing
Source: The GuardianAn important and timely book, in the wake of Grenfell Tower, which emphasises how public investment enriches lives In June last year, three days after the fire at Grenfell Tower , John Boughton wrote... Read More
