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Author Alexander McCall Smith: 'At 16 I took myself terrifically seriously. And no one else did'

Author Alexander McCall Smith: 'At 16 I took myself terrifically seriously. And no one else did'
Nero was emperor of Rome at just 16. Which of us would have done better?

Nero was emperor of Rome at just 16. Which of us would have done better?
MP Liam Fox on the 21st century battle for water and why we must be careful about strawberries

MP Liam Fox on the 21st century battle for water and why we must be careful about strawberries
Question 7 by Richard Flanagan review – this literary quest is a transformative experience

Question 7 by Richard Flanagan review – this literary quest is a transformative experience
Historian Darrin M McMahon on why we need to rethink equality for the modern age

Historian Darrin M McMahon on why we need to rethink equality for the modern age
Prospect Cottage: See inside artist Derek Jarman's seaside home for the first time

Prospect Cottage: See inside artist Derek Jarman's seaside home for the first time
Top 5 books about the Troubles, chosen by bestselling author Henry Hemming

Top 5 books about the Troubles, chosen by bestselling author Henry Hemming
Cocktails with George and Martha by Philip Gefter review – art imitating life in a war of egos

Cocktails with George and Martha by Philip Gefter review – art imitating life in a war of egos
Top 5 inventive, speculative fiction books – chosen by poet and playwright Joelle Taylor

Top 5 inventive, speculative fiction books – chosen by poet and playwright Joelle Taylor
I wouldn't exist if not for a gruesome mass murder in 1905 – we owe our lives to chance and chaos

I wouldn't exist if not for a gruesome mass murder in 1905 – we owe our lives to chance and chaos
Where have all the rural voices gone from English fiction?

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

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

Clear by Carys Davies review – a wonderful, poetic reminder that no man is an island
Why walking is such a great way to see, sense and stake a claim in the world

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

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

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

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'?

Did you know the Irish language has at least 20 words for 'hole'?
To the Salvation Army, I am now a porn purchaser – but it was a case of mistaken identity

To the Salvation Army, I am now a porn purchaser – but it was a case of mistaken identity
Family Politics by John O'Farrell review – a plea to engage with those whose views we abhor
