By Tessa Nolan From poetic memoirs on social repression to studies on the lasting impact of the Cultural Revolution, these titles are a great starting…
By Tessa Nolan Salman Rushdie’s latest work, ‘The Knife’, delves into the depths of human resilience and the sustaining power of love amidst the shadows…
By Tessa Nolan David Nichols, an accomplished storyteller known for his insightful narratives about love and relationships, returns with his sixth novel, “You Are Here”.This…
By Maria Bregman On May 22, 2024, the renowned Azerbaijani poet Sahib Mamedov, celebrated for his literary contributions in Russian, graced the stage of King’s…
By Tessa Nolan My earliest reading When I was about six years old, I was engrossed in my first Enid Blyton book, The Twins at…
By Tessa Nolan For the past 20 years, Susannah Dunn has been known for historical novels focusing on the Tudors, such as 2004’s The Queen…
By Tessa Nolan Rita Bullwinkel’s debut novel Headshot opens with a line that sets the tone: “Everything the coaches have taught the girls is in…
By Maria Bregman, journalist, writer, and contemporary literature critic The novel “The Damned” by Sergei Belov presents a riveting narrative that combines elements of mystery,…
By Tessa Nolan Val McDermid and Douglas Stuart were among many writers expressing outrage after Creative Scotland rejected a funding application for the literary festival.…
By Maria Bregman Farewell to a Literary Titan The literary world mourns the passing of Paul Auster, a towering figure whose novels and essays have…