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In Memoriam review: Finding solace amongst sorrow

In Memoriam review: Finding solace amongst sorrow

Alice Winn’s debut In Memoriam has become Waterstones’ poster child for both historical fiction and LGBTQ+ romance. It has already been named an ‘instant classic’, but what separates this Great War story from so many others?

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A little review of a large book: To Paradise by Hanya Yanagihara

A little review of a large book: To Paradise by Hanya Yanagihara

Does Hanya Yanagihara’s To Paradise live up to the success of her much loved previous novel A Little Life?

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This is [not] Going to Hurt book sales

This is [not] Going to Hurt book sales

Is Adam Kay milking the success of his bestselling memoir This is Going to Hurt?

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Book swaps: If you like this, try that

Book swaps: If you like this, try that

We’ve come up with some books swaps to help you find a book you’re going to love based on your old favourites

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Review: Three Women by Lisa Taddeo

Review: Three Women by Lisa Taddeo

Ruby Opalka reflects on Three Women by Lisa Taddeo and discusses sexuality, feminism and desire.

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Five people reflect on Women Don’t Owe You Pretty

Five people reflect on Women Don’t Owe You Pretty

Maisie Scott reviews the latest feminist manifesto for Generation z

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Review: Zadie Smith’s White Teeth

“Every moment happens twice: inside and outside, and they are two different histories.”

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