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The Hit, by Melvin Burgess, review
The Hit, a teen thriller by Melvin Burgess, is about a new euthanasia drug called Death.
Here and Now: Letters, 2008-2011 by Paul Auster and JM Coetzee, review
In these letters, JM Coetzee plays the straight man to Paul Auster's clown.
A Place in the Country, by WG Sebald, review
Intricately woven essays on six writers and artists engross Jane Shilling.
The Serpent's Promise by Steve Jones, review
Caspar Henderson delights in 'The Serpent's Promise', a witty examination of faith and the scientific method.
Perilous Question by Antonia Fraser: review
On the top floor of the National Portrait Gallery in London can be found Sir George Hayter’s gigantic and magnificent painting titled The House of Commons, 1833, showing the newly elected chamber meeting for the first time after the passing of the Great
Jacqueline Wilson: 'I don't think spelling is being taught in school'
Tracy Beaker author Dame Jacqueline Wilson says her young overseas fans write more eloquent English than UK children.
Unsung Hero: A Tribute To The Music Of Ron Davies, album review
It will be 10 years in October since the death of Louisiana-born country singer-songwriter Ron Davies.
Big Brother, by Lionel Shriver: review
Lionel Shriver's fictionalised account of coping with her obese brother impresses Elena Seymenliyska.
HighTide Festival, Halesworth, Suffolk, review
Each May, The Cut theatre complex in Halesworth, Suffolk, plays host to the best and brightest up-and-coming playwrights for the HighTide Festival.