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The writer Constantine Cavafy was largely unpublished in his lifetime, but was revered by artists. His archive and Alexandrian home are now on show for the first time

A fascinating study of CS Lewis’s years in his adopted city; an excellent gritty romance by Paddy Crewe; and James Blunt enters the music memoir hall of fame

Before her Radio 4 series this week, the dystopian author explains how the internet is eroding communication skills

Vera is a grief counsellor with a very troubled past in this Swedish psychological drama. When it comes back to haunt her, a meaty – if slightly familiar – story unravels

Andrew Fowler’s book reveals one of Australia’s most important requirements for its submarines was the ability to work alongside the US in South China Sea

The US author on dystopian fiction, the experience of speaking to prisoners about his debut novel and why both of America’s major parties ‘love the war machine’

Fantasy author also admitted that Phia Saban’s portrayal of Helaena Targaryen ‘is a richer and more fascinating character than the one I created’

Tony Iommi and celebrated photographer Ross Halfin announce book collaboration

Romance novels have long been looked down on for their undemanding language, basic story tropes and of course, sex scenes. But French publishers are taking note as a new generation of authors, inspired by English-language bestsellers, are writing for a growing audience of young women, many of whom are choosing…

A personal perspective on Ghislaine Maxwell offers an empathetic telling of a horrific story

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