In his 15th outing, Robert Harris brings us a cross-continental masterpiece; a tale spanning decades and challenging beliefs. Act of Oblivion is a devastating, heart-warming and tragic novel that you won’t stop thinking about.

It’s been almost 15 years since the release of CMBYN. Since then, the book has made its mark in Western culture. This month it debuts a new cover, reminding us of the beauty and intricacy behind the novel’s words.

The Mancunion attended the book launch of X: A Manchester Anthology, to get low-down on everything from the free food and drink to the works included in the anthology itself

Shocking and gruesome, this gothic horror nightmare has just the right amount of scares but suffers from some poor character development towards the end

Holly Bourne’s new adult fiction novel Pretending was a five-star feminist read for one of our English literature students

Intrigued to learn more about the life of a junior doctor? Look no further as Adam Kay’s novel is your perfect read!

The Handmaid’s Tale and The Testaments detail a new America: Gilead. Though rooted in fantasy, Gilead reflects the disasters of today

Whether this is your first time hearing the term asexuality or you identify as asexual, Ace by Angela Chen is essential reading

By delving into the world of Evelyn Hugo and her seven husbands, we look at whether Taylor Jenkins Reid’s book is worth the hype surrounding it on TikTok

Deputy Books Editor Ava Innes reviews Lauren Elkin’s new book No. 91/92: Notes on a Parisian Commute

Maisie Scott reviews Raven Leilani’s debut novel Luster and sees what all the literary hype is about.

Camille Garratt reflects on Haig’s gripping new novel The Midnight Library

Sadé Omeje reviews Tessa Hadley’s latest novel ‘Late In The Day’ .

One of Argentina’s most prominent writers, Samanta Schweblin, reaches new levels of eeriness in her latest short story collection ‘Mouthful of Birds’

Robert Boddy reviews Frances Liardet’s We Must Be Brave, a decade-spanning story of an orphaned evacuee and the woman who takes her into her family

Gurnaik Johal reviews Hanif Abdurraqib’s ‘Go Ahead In The Rain: Notes To A Tribe Called Quest’, his newest book of music criticism

Elena Bradley reviews Russell Norman’s ‘Polpo’, the Venetian cookbook born out of the successful London restaurant chain. Is it worth £25?

On the 6th September, the 2017/18 MA Creative Writing class launched The Manchester Anthology VI at HOME. At the event, the writers read small sections of their work, showcasing a wide range of styles, forms and subject matter. Each piece seemed to be completely unique but hearing them read aloud together, it was clear there […]