From a longlist of 16, six novels have been shortlisted for the 2025 Women’s prize for fiction. Our experts review the ...

Leave it to an innovative writer to ponder her divorce in two literary forms. Catherine Lacey does just that in her new book.

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The books “Ribbons of Rust” and “John & Paul” show how the circumstances of time, place, talent, technology and friendship helped the Beatles find success.

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