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A landmark book exposes the history of loathing that underpins scandals like Winterbourne View. It has received next to no attention, says Guardian columnist John Harris

‘I can’t forgive her for destroying my husband’s confidence in people,’ said the widow of author’s ex-employer

As Lena Dunham’s new show reminds us, whether they’re at work or on a date, women are expected to tone it down if they want to get on. What if they refuse to play ball?

Novels that dip into the lives of their characters every few years risk them seeming detached from the world or clumsily inserted into historical events. Drayton and Mackenzie, Alexander Starritt’s third novel about two mismatched friends, enters into their lives at intervals, and falls into neither of those traps.

Pen names have a long history. Now Liadan Ní Chuinn is shunning publicity in an industry that demands ever more exposure, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

Booker prize-winning novel The Narrow Road to the Deep North comes to the small screen. Plus: The Veil is Elisabeth Moss’s new spy thriller. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Palestinian Authority’s ability to use the Gaza Marine field could leave them less dependent on aid

The casting directors have been killing it!

An enthusiast has created some Reference Circuit Books where the ‘pages’ are PCBs.

Former Arsenal player wins admiration for his taste in books, but admits one novel defeated him

Abortion is criminalised and stigmatised – and now the right has found a new female scapegoat in its US-style war on bodily autonomy, says Guardian Europe columnist Fatma Aydemir