The Other Girl by Annie Ernaux review – grief’s rippling effects
Annie Ernaux’s The Other Girl might be the latest of the Nobel Prize-winning author’s works to be published…
Shadow Ticket by Thomas Pynchon review – conjuring an unhinged world
If Thomas Pynchon, the reclusive, revered American novelist, were to have a moment, this, as he nudges 90,…
What’s next for direct-to-device after SpaceX’s blockbuster spectrum deal
The direct-to-device (D2D) connectivity market has been completely transformed in the space of six weeks. On Aug. 1,…
Mother Mary Comes to Me by Arundhati Roy review – words of wisdom
Roy remains steadfast in her criticism against the ever-growing horrors of Hindu nationalism. Though she has endured abuse,…
Top 5 books set in theatres, chosen by playwright Edward Carey
Writer and illustrator Edward Carey was a member of the National Youth Theatre and studied drama at the University…
Saraswati by Gurnaik Johal review – connections across the Indian diaspora
Saraswati is Gurnaik Johal’s first novel, named for the river goddess, who, following myth, once rippled across Northern…
Top 5 children’s books written in Scots, chosen by Ashley DouglasÂ
Diary o a Wimpy Wean by Thomas Clark For slightly older bairns, this is a hilarious and heartwarming…
Small Rain by Garth Greenwell review – reflections from a hospital bed
Garth Greenwell’s Small Rain garnered worldwide praise on its release last year. Its paperback release should do wonders…
Top 5 historical novels, chosen by best-selling author Lana Kortchik
Lana Kortchik grew up in two opposite corners of the Soviet Union – the Siberian town of Tomsk…
Crewed Mars missions will require a new ascent vehicle
America has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to open the space frontier by initiating a sustained program of human exploration…
Breaking by Mic Wright review – insider insights into right-wing media
The journalist and media critic Mic Wright loves good journalism. As he’s quick to point out in the…
Japanese space companies embrace IPOs
Space companies are going public again. In June, Voyager Technologies conducted an initial public offering (IPO) on the…