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Anne Eekhout’s novel reimagines how Mary Shelley’s most famous novel was brought to life, with intriguing results
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The Rwandan writer playfully explores storytelling and colonialism
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Jonathan Hollins rises to veterinary challenges in some of the most remote parts of the world with warm humour
As he did with Schindler’s Ark, the Booker-winning author again weaves a sweeping tale around historical fact
The acclaimed historian brings the famous volcano to life through the preoccupations of its many pilgrims
Fei-Fei Li’s deft and moving book is both a loving portrait of her family and an exploration of our technological future
Set onboard the International Space Station, Samantha Harvey’s novel makes a clarion call for our planet
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Bryan Washington follows 2020’s ‘Memorial’ with a novel about the vulnerabilities of life and connections that make us happy
Annabelle Hirsch explores items from prehistory to the present day to reveal a fight for individuality and agency
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Her groundbreaking work moved beyond queens and kings to recover the lost voices of people on society’s margins
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Group that launched Harry Potter series says copyright not sufficiently being protected
Physics meets philosophy — and Dante — in possibly the most charming book by a mainstream scientist this year
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