Are we living under the tyranny of science?
Maybe we all need to take some time to re-evaluate our basic relationship with science.
Willis’ macabre and amusing science fiction classic
How would we interact with those from the distant past?
An intellectual perspective on progress and positivity in Enlightenment Now
With the help of the philosophies of the Enlightenment and a wealth of statistics, Steven Pinker’s new book seeks to answer questions of the current state of humanity.
Raising the portcullis: uncovering queer literature
As part of the UK’s LGBT History Month, Books Editor Jingjie Cheng introduces her rainbow reading list in the second article of the series.
‘Black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet’
A celebration of Audre Lorde – poet, essayist, and radically powerful voice.
The essential rainbow reading list
Arts Editor Indira Mallik brings us on a journey of queer literature that forms her ‘rainbow reading list’, as part of LGBT History Month here in the UK.
Menasse’s ruminations on pigs and politics in the European Union
The Capital contains a fearless depiction of the variety of people who occupy the European continent and the impact which the EU can have throughout time.
Felix recommends Valentine's reads… or the books to help you to forget about romance
Suggestions for books to set the tone for the holiday, or to help you avoid the sentimental nonsense.
“What would you have done?”
German lawyer Bernhard Schlink’s international bestseller The Reader asks this question of a post-war nation healing from guilt and trauma.
Contemplating troubled pasts in the City of Literature
Travelling to places with a rich history is the perfect backdrop for exploring books that might have an enlightening cultural connection
Debut novel challenges traditions of the Arab world
Saleem Haddad’s first novel Guapa follows a day in the life of a gay man in an Arab city, questioning deep-set societal expectations.
Strong contenders for 2017 T. S. Eliot Prize for poetry
Books Editor Jingjie Cheng looks at this year’s T.S. Eliot Prize shortlist, whose winner is announced on Monday