Toni Jordan’s engrossing page-turning saga
Tenderfoot – quick links Tenderfoot, Toni Jordan’s eighth novel, takes place in the suburban Brisbane of Joh Bjelke-Petersen…
Step into the mysterious world of the Bohemia –
(Aug. 31, 2025) — Before I begin to sing the praises of Chris Pavone’s latest literary thriller, “The…
Step into the mysterious world of the Bohemia –
(Aug. 31, 2025) — Before I begin to sing the praises of Chris Pavone’s latest literary thriller, “The…
Who Will Remain by Kasim Ali: Race, class and tough choices
All that is in short supply. This is Alum Rock in Birmingham, early 2000s, a grim name (referring…
‘Burns Boy’ by Krupa Ge observes the debilitating effects of time and ageing on familial discord
Krupa Ge’s newest novel, Burns Boy, starts on a sinister note – a 15-year-old boy lies all wound…
Unsolved Homicide
On November 30, 1963, a woman named Karyn Kupcinet was found naked and dead in her Hollywood apartment.…
More Like No Yield: A New Book Explores How Google Soaked Up The Web’s Ad Profits
The English word “yield,” derived from old English, is a relic of a time when a ruling class…
What Reality Is This?
An invisible class of gatekeepers supports our ability to scroll all day on Instagram or TikTok with limited…
In ‘Lonely Crowds,’ Fraught Female Friendship Is Also Queer
Photo-Illustration: by The Cut; Photo: Retailer This article first appeared in Book Gossip, a newsletter about what we’re reading…
New English-language book of Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel’s speeches – People’s World
A English-language book of speeches by Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel, center, has just been released by 1804 Books.…
The freedom fighter tells her story – People’s World
Andrée Blouin pictured right, cover of ‘My Country, Africa: Autobiography of the Black Pasionaria,’ left Andrée Blouin was…
Lessons In Liberty From A Hospital Diary by Timothy Snyder — Review
Health care should be a right, not a privilege, for the sake of our bodies, and for the…