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I wouldn't exist if not for a gruesome mass murder in 1905 – we owe our lives to chance and chaos
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I wouldn't exist if not for a gruesome mass murder in 1905 – we owe our lives to chance and chaos

Top 5 books about the ocean, chosen by Deep Water author James Bradley
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Top 5 books about the ocean, chosen by Deep Water author James Bradley

Where have all the rural voices gone from English fiction?
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Where have all the rural voices gone from English fiction?

Headshot by Rita Bullwinkel review – a depth of feeling like a punch to the guts
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Headshot by Rita Bullwinkel review – a depth of feeling like a punch to the guts

Clear by Carys Davies review – a wonderful, poetic reminder that no man is an island
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Clear by Carys Davies review – a wonderful, poetic reminder that no man is an island

Top 5 books about early modern witchcraft, chosen by author Ramie Targoff
Books

Top 5 books about early modern witchcraft, chosen by author Ramie Targoff

Why walking is such a great way to see, sense and stake a claim in the world
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Why walking is such a great way to see, sense and stake a claim in the world

The Blues Brothers by Daniel de Visé review – behind the scenes of a musical comedy classic
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The Blues Brothers by Daniel de Visé review – behind the scenes of a musical comedy classic

Top 5 books inspired by folklore, chosen by Scottish novelist LA MacRae
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Top 5 books inspired by folklore, chosen by Scottish novelist LA MacRae

Pulp's This Is Hardcore (33 1/3) by Jane Savidge review – warmth, candour and insight
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Pulp's This Is Hardcore (33 1/3) by Jane Savidge review – warmth, candour and insight

Did you know the Irish language has at least 20 words for 'hole'?
Language

Did you know the Irish language has at least 20 words for 'hole'?

Come and Get It by Kiley Reid review – the alienation of campus life
Fiction

Come and Get It by Kiley Reid review – the alienation of campus life

My Heavenly Favourite by Lucas Rijneveld review – a nightmarish vision of abuse
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My Heavenly Favourite by Lucas Rijneveld review – a nightmarish vision of abuse

Top 5 most important children's books, selected by The School of Life
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Children's books

Top 5 most important children's books, selected by The School of Life

Advantages of Age and the taboo-busting power of intentional living
Social Enterprise

Advantages of Age and the taboo-busting power of intentional living

Top 5 most accessible economics books, chosen by politician and author Andrew Leigh
Economics
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Top 5 most accessible economics books, chosen by politician and author Andrew Leigh

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The Tusks of Extinction by Ray Nayler review – the mammoth risks of playing God with nature
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The Tusks of Extinction by Ray Nayler review – the mammoth risks of playing God with nature

Your Utopia by Bora Chung review – finding poignancy in speculative fiction
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Your Utopia by Bora Chung review – finding poignancy in speculative fiction

Family Politics by John O'Farrell review – a plea to engage with those whose views we abhor
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Family Politics by John O'Farrell review – a plea to engage with those whose views we abhor

Top 5 books with magical creatures, chosen by best-selling author Alex Bell
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Top 5 books with magical creatures, chosen by best-selling author Alex Bell

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