Sophie is a passive observer of her own life, watching it unfold like a character on the periphery.
- Associate Professor of Postcolonial and Global Literatures, Nottingham Trent University
These expert recommendations are short enough to tear through over a weekend
Six books that explore the various joys and challenges of womanhood.
A round up of the best novels of the year.
We asked 20 of our academic experts to recommend the book that steered them through this challenging decade.
Six works of literary fiction at its most adult.
The stories in The Eleventh Hour tell Rushdie’s life story in metaphorical glimpses.
These Booker nominations respond in part to society’s emphasis on youth – which is commonly reflected in publishing.
This excellent dramatisation of Bernardine Evaristo’s bittersweet novel about hidden gay love will help it reach a new audience.
Puisi dan cerita pendek Han Kang sama inovatif dan pentingnya dengan novel-novelnya.
La surcoreana Han Kang es una inesperada ganadora del premio Nobel de Literatura, pero muchos expertos han saludado la concesión al entender que se trata de una escritora innovadora y cautivadora.
Han Kang’s poetry and short stories are just as innovative and important as her novels.
Just as the novel drew attention to the whiteness of the chick-lit genre, the TV adaptation draws attention to the whiteness of chick-flicks.
The book shares secrets – Mantel’s own alongside those of the writers, historical figures and places she describes.
There were around 5,000 black Georgians and more black Victorians so black Dickens characters are historically feasible.
Glory is a story about Zimbabwe’s violent past told through animals.
Images of Castro as either a monster or saviour miss the mark, but his commitment to literacy and culture is undeniable.
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