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Dead and Alive by Zadie Smith review – essays for an age of anxiety

From cultural appropriation to gender, Smith nails the politics of creativity. But on actual politics, she is less assured

The Guardian - UK

Down Cemetery Road review – a grisly detective treat from the Slow Horses stable

4/5 Emma Thompson and Ruth Wilson are superb in this labyrinthine, nervy and archly funny conspiracy thriller, adapted from Mick Herron’s debut novel. Oxford hasn’t seen this many murders since Inspector Morse

The Independent UK

Zoë Wicomb obituary

South African-Scottish author admired for her first book You Can’t Get Lost in Cape Town, a collection of short stories

The Guardian - UK

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Ruth Jones's almond latte jumper dress is a delicious blend of cosiness and sophistication I’ll be recreating all winter

The Gavin & Stacey creator made an excellent case for branching out beyond jumpers and cardigans to something more elevated

Woman & Home

Michelle Obama to Sit Down with Robin Roberts for ABC '20/20' Special This Sunday

Michelle Obama joins Robin Roberts for a powerful ABC 20/20 special on 2 November, discussing her style evolution, new book The Look, and fashion's cultural impact.

International Business Times UK

Jack Smith Miscalculated The Odds of Drawing Judge Cannon, and After He Lost, Asked SG Prelogar For Permission To Seek Cannon's Removal

A new book provides an inside look to the Florida Special Counsel investigation.

Reason

Black British book festival launches publisher

BBBF organiser Selina Brown announced the new project, focusing on undiscovered authors, following a decline in the publication of Black literature

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The Winds of Winter Delay Deepens—George R.R. Martin Finally Explains Why

Why is The Winds of Winter so delayed? George R.R. Martin reveals the one condition he needs to write and how his busy schedule and other projects prevent it.

International Business Times UK

OPINION - Exclamation marks are girly. You know it, and now there's proof

Jane Austen used them, but chiefly to convey emotional incontinence

Evening Standard

Richard Ayoade among authors in running to have pig named after book

The comedian is tipped for the Wodehouse prize for comic fiction alongside Outnumbered co-writer Guy Jenkin and Sandi Toksvig

The Guardian - UK

The Eleventh Hour by Salman Rushdie – a haunting coda to a groundbreaking career

From an afterlife fantasy to a tale of loss in Mumbai, death is a recurring theme in this story collection – an echo of the novelist at his peak

The Guardian - UK

Former Royal Staff Reveal the Odd Reasons Prince Andrew Would "Punish" Them, From "Wearing Nylon Ties" to Having "Face Moles"

According to a royal source, staff were "there to serve and not question his actions."

Marie Claire

Prince Andrew Has Reportedly Promised King Charles He Won't "Go Rogue" After Royal Exile—But Sarah Ferguson Is In Talks for a New Memoir

Andrew's ex-wife is said to be considering penning a "life lessons" book.

Marie Claire

The "Unsympathetic Response" Prince Harry Received From a Royal Aide About Putting Queen Elizabeth in an "Awkward Position" That Might "Belittle" Her

"If you want to ask The Queen, ask The Queen."

Marie Claire

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Steven Finn: ‘Saying I was not selectable was clumsy language and it damaged me’

In his candid new book, the former England fast bowler talks about the lasting mental turmoil that ended his 2013-14 Ashes tour

Texas Observer

Editor’s Letter: Introducing Our November/December 2025 Issue

A note from the editor-in-chief

The Guardian - AU

The acquisitions of a fortunate life have accumulated over the years. All must be culled while I have the wherewithal

Do I really need to replace my telephone every two years? Could my next laptop be recycled rather than brand new?

The Guardian - AU

Double, heavy, pure cream? Helen Goh’s guide to baking across borders – plus a finger bun recipe

Between countries, differences in ingredients and measurements can make or break a cake, writes Helen Goh. But it’s possible to bake a global gateau

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From White Teeth to Swing Time: Zadie Smith’s best books - ranked!

Twenty-five years on from her dazzling debut, and as a new collection of essays comes out, we assess the British author’s best books

The Independent UK

Michael Morpurgo says he refuses to give advice to children at book signings

‘They have to find their own way of doing it,’ says author

Inverse

60 Years Ago, A Forgotten Boris Karloff B-Movie Adapted An Impossible Sci-Fi Horror Story

'Die Monster Die!' adapted H.P. Lovecraft with a refreshing trashiness.

The Guardian - UK

WH Auden formed ‘intense friendship’ with sex worker who burgled him, unseen letters reveal

Exclusive: The newly released correspondence reveals how a strong bond developed between the Funeral Blues poet and the sex worker who broke into his home

The Guardian - UK

The Four Spent the Day Together by Chris Kraus review – a cult writer tries something new

The I Love Dick author combines autofiction with memoir and true crime

Evening Standard

The Land of Sweet Forever review: How to kill Harper Lee’s reputation

Harper Lee’s third book is a shameful scraping of the barrel by her publishers

Evening Standard

The Rose Field review: Immerse yourself in Philip Pullman’s dark imagination

It’s a story about growing up. But it’s really about Pullman’s nostalgia for the world in which he grew up

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