Ali Smith’s Autumn is more than just a post-Brexit manifesto
The innovative and poetic portrayal of a country in turmoil and the lessons learnt is deserving of its Man Booker Prize nomination
On Kazuo Ishiguro
Action, romance, mystery: The makings of a Nobel prize.
How a terrible beauty is born
Vahni Capildeo’s poetry workshop on ‘be-monstering’
An evening discussion with the Booker Prize nominees
The six shortlisted authors sat down the night before the winner was revealed to read from their novels.
Saunders explores the limbo between life and death in debut novel
A fan of Saunders’ short stories, Henry Bennie thought that the transition to a full novel might not be easy, especially for one so acclaimed in short stories - but he finds that he had nothing to fear.
All the best books coming out this term
Andrada Balmez is back to guide you through some of the best books coming out in the next few months, including a return
‘Timeless’ recommendations for Autumn reading...
Let Felix Books’ Andrada Balmez take you through her top picks for autumnal reads, from classic horror to science-fiction that eschews traditional genre tropes
Ken Kesey – Author, revolutionary, and counter-cultural icon of the 1960s
When Kesey’s novel, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, was published in 1962 it sparked a debate around the nature of conformism and the promise of the American dream
H.G. Wells’ little-known South Ken connection
A former student of the Royal College of Science, father of science fiction H.G .Wells drew inspiration from his South Kensington surroundings, and his legacy remains intimately connected with the College.
Gaiman’s London is never where you think it is
Neverwhere draws from the magic of London and puts it all in one place.
Get brought LOW | Reading as relaxation
Immersing yourself in a good book or comic can provide you with the perfect opportunity to practice self-care – it gives you time to sit down, chill out, and totally engross yourself in the power of words and images. felix Editor Lef Apostolakis gives his own personal recommendation: LOW
Notes from the Underground
Darije Custovic reviews Dostoyevsky’s first existentialist novel