For nearly a decade now, the UK’s favourite bookseller has taken upon itself the task of nominating a so-called ‘Book of the Year’. Many British bookworms view this list as a benchmark of literary value, or at the very least a straightforward way to know which novels are worth
How twenty years at Imperial led me to write a book on infectious diseases.
Jump on the tube at South Kensington, take the District Line to Victoria, then the Southeastern train and within half-an-hour you’ll land in SE15, Peckham. It’s very different to South Kensington. To paint a picture, a friend of mine referred to his commute from the South London district
A review of Abi Daré’s 2020 debut novel that explores the importance of education and autonomy for young women and girls living in poverty in Nigeria.
Books editor Jia Qi Tan reviews and compares two works of Japanese magical realism
Books Editor Jia Qi Tan reviews and compares two works of Japanese magical realism.
Author of the Wattpad novel Serpent's Veil speaks to Books editor Hari Kumarakuruparan about writing as a student.
Books Editor reviews a classic.
Books Editor Hari Kumarakuruparan shares his views on Angela Duckworth's self help book, grit, delving into what it means to be truly gritty.
Elon Musk by Ashlee Vance ★★★★
The shortlist includes Real Life by Brandon Taylor; Burnt Sugar by Avni Doshi; Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart; This Mournable Body by Tsitsi Dangarembga; The New Wilderness by Diane Cook; and The Shadow King by Maaza Mengiste
The crux of the book is this: ‘Habits are the compound interest of personal development.’ When trying to build a new habit or develop a new skill, one often falls into the trap of thinking big.