Mr Wilder & Me by Jonathan Coe review – satisfyingly sweeping
A Greek film composer recalls Billy Wilder’s impact on her life in a novel that ranks among Jonathan Coe’s best
he renaissance of Jonathan Coe has been one of the more cheering literary stories of...
Time’s Monster by Priya Satia review – living in the past
An academic argues that the discipline of history was used to defend empire and imperialism in a vital, if flawed, study
In his celebrated “Letter from Birmingham jail”, written in 1963 while in prison for...
Love by Roddy Doyle review – boozy old pals find a twist in the...
Two fiftysomething Dubliners go on a pub crawl full of surprises
Alcohol slooshes through Roddy Doyle’s writing, acting as siren, muse and retro marker of masculinity. All the same, the pint tally in his latest...
‘How do we become a serious people again?’
Books
'How do we become a serious people again?' Dave Eggers, Annie Proulx and more on the 2020 election
How is America faring after four years of Donald Trump? Which way will voters turn? US authors...
Trio by William Boyd review – superbly wry and wise
Set on a Brighton film set in 1968, this showbiz story is intricate and funny – but should William Boyd be taking more risks?
Trio is William Boyd’s 16th novel – and that’s before we get...
Let’s Do It by Jasper Rees review – Victoria Wood, perfectionist
An unflinching, affectionate portrait of the hugely popular writer and performer with a flair for very English comedy
victoria Wood was an extraordinarily prolific writer and performer, famed for Acorn Antiques for TV and stage, Pat and Margaret, Dinnerladies, Housewife, 49 as...
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