Books Archive
10th March 2021
A Tough Act to Follow: In conversation with the Zakar Twins
Head Theatre Editor Jay Darcy interviews influencers, models, actors and best-selling authors, the Zakar twins, in the fourth feature of his social media series
7th March 2021
International Women’s Day: the writers who inspire us
The books section have come together to consider the female writers who have inspired us for International Women’s Day
5th March 2021
Luster: millennials, modern love and matriarchs
Maisie Scott reviews Raven Leilani’s debut novel Luster and sees what all the literary hype is about.
5th March 2021
The joy of independent bookshops
Independent bookshops are struggling due to the impact of coronavirus and the national lockdowns in the UK. Lucy Evans reflects on the joys of the independents and the need to support them.
4th March 2021
Review: The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
Camille Garratt reflects on Haig’s gripping new novel The Midnight Library
25th February 2021
Review: Freedom is a Constant Struggle by Angela Davis
Bana Kaswani considers Angela Davis’s Freedom is a Constant Struggle in light of the Black Lives Matter Movement
23rd February 2021
Do not dismiss The Slumflower and Florence Given
Aileen Loftus breaks down the systemic issues highlighted by The Slumflower’s plagiarism accusation against Florence Given
18th February 2021
Bridgerton the book: blue eyes, boobs and bigotry
Following the success of the Netflix series, Aileen Loftus reads the first book in the Bridgerton series.
18th February 2021
LGBTQIA+ history month spotlight: All Men Want to Know
Maisie Scott spotlights All Men Want to Know by Nina Bouraoui for LGBTQIA+ history month.
12th February 2021
Jews Don’t Count by David Baddiel
David Baddiel’s new book is a must-read for any progressive thinking person who considers themself to be on the right side of history when it comes to racism
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12th February 2021
Mancunian Ways for Mancunion readers
Deputy Books Editor Aileen Loftus reviews Mancunian Ways, a poetry anthology featuring work from a range of Manchester based poets, including Lemn Sissay and Jackie Hagan.
12th February 2021
Seven books to read this Valentine’s day
The books section have collaborated to provide a list of seven books to read this Valentine’s day.
3rd February 2021
Dissecting Boy Parts by Eliza Clark
Eliza Clarke’s debut novel Boy Parts follows an anti-heroine as she navigates her photography career, personal relationships, and violent impulses
3rd February 2021
Review: The Fire of Joy by Clive James
The Fire of Joy is the final book by Clive James. It’s a beautiful exploration of the history of poetry
18th December 2020
Review: Despised by Paul Embery
Can the Labour party ever make it back into government? Paul Embery debates this question in his latest book Despised: Why the Modern Left Loathes the Working Class
10th December 2020
Ghosting, ghosters and ghostees in Dolly Alderton’s Ghosts
Ghosts by Dolly Alderton delves into the world of online dating, experiences of modern love and ghosting
10th December 2020
12 books for Christmas
The books section have created the ultimate Christmas book buying guide. Check out what we are recommending this Christmas
4th December 2020
Here’s what science writing can teach us about ourselves
Chloe Tenn explores the benefits of reading science books and their importance in communicating science
3rd December 2020
Winner of winners? Half of a Yellow Sun
Aileen Loftus considers Half of a Yellow Sun after it has been voted the ‘winner of winners’ for the 25 year anniversary of the Women’s Prize for Fiction
3rd December 2020
Marcus Rashford MBE has launched a reading campaign
Marcus Rashford MBE has just launched a book deal with Macmillan books, and he is running a books campaign over his social media channels to give children access to literature