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More than Murakami: What does Japanese fiction have to offer?

More than Murakami: What does Japanese fiction have to offer?

Why is Japanese fiction becoming so popular? We give some insight into the rise of modern Japanese literature and recommend some of our favourite reads!
Paddington Bear: Celebrating 65 years of Britain’s favourite bear

Paddington Bear: Celebrating 65 years of Britain’s favourite bear

65 years since ‘A Bear Called Paddington’ first hit the shelves, Paddington Bear has become a national treasure. But why does he mean so much to Brits?
Review: Pretending by Holly Bourne

Review: Pretending by Holly Bourne

Holly Bourne’s new adult fiction novel Pretending was a five-star feminist read for one of our English literature students
‘Not my body, not my own’: Little Scratch review

‘Not my body, not my own’: Little Scratch review

Daniel Woods reviews Little Scratch, the debut novel by Rebecca Watson which navigates memory and trauma
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.
Truth in fiction: Arundhati Roy

Truth in fiction: Arundhati Roy

Books Editor Shaheena discusses Arundhati Roy, an Indian author whose fiction shines a light on injustices in her home country
Review: Non-Fiction

Review: Non-Fiction

Olivier Assayas’ Paris-set comedy is a charming look at the world of professional writing, but struggles to fully escape cliché, writes Georgina Davidson
Review: ‘Late in The Day’ by Tessa Hadley

Review: ‘Late in The Day’ by Tessa Hadley

Sadé Omeje reviews Tessa Hadley’s latest novel ‘Late In The Day’ .
Interview: Saskia Vogel, author of ‘Permission’

Interview: Saskia Vogel, author of ‘Permission’

Gurnaik Johal talks with author and translator, Saskia Vogel, about ‘Permission’, her debut novel about LA’s BDSM community
Review: We Must Be Brave by Frances Liardet

Review: We Must Be Brave by Frances Liardet

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
Review: ‘Hold’ by Michael Donkor

Review: ‘Hold’ by Michael Donkor

Frank Radcliffe-Adams reviews ‘Hold’ a debut novel written by Michael Donkor, an Observer New Face for Fiction 2018, and published by 4th Estate
The Man Booker Prize 2018 shortlist is here

The Man Booker Prize 2018 shortlist is here

Get to know the novels in the running for this year’s prestigious fiction award and their authors
Five tips to help you get reading again

Five tips to help you get reading again

Conor McCarthy gives his advice for those looking to get back into book

Preview: Undermajordomo Minor by Patrick DeWitt

Hope Abbott looks at the upcoming novel by Man-Booker shortlisted author Patrick DeWitt

Editor’s picks: Upcoming writing competitions

A quick glance at upcoming writing competitions, including cash prizes for the financially-challenged student

Top 5 Feminist Books

With March being Women’s History Month, Leonie Dunn looks at five of the top feminist works from manifestos to fiction

Top 5 Books to Buy this Christmas

Books Editor Leonie Dunn helps you with a list of stocking fillers for this Christmas

Fifty Shades of Fallowfield Episode IV: A New Grope

The ever-popular student erotica series returns with a new fresher, and new shocking stories. You’ll never ride a Magic Bus the same way again

A Storm

“Fuck off, I don’t want to get worms!”