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Civilisations have engaged in espionage since biblical times — but the ethics of spying remain as murky as ever
The Canadian author’s new novel explores what it is that makes a mother — and has plunged her into the midst of battle
The history of a shoddy musical instrument reveals much about the composer’s legacy
‘Squeezed’ paints a vivid portrait of struggling professionals
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The debut from Germany’s most celebrated playwright is a brilliant multi-layered fable
A novel about prison life revels in the characters fighting against a system designed to smother individuality
An otherwise erudite selection of foreign fiction misses out many female authors
Shashi Tharoor’s latest book explores India’s belief systems and the dangers that lie ahead
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The novelist talks about literature, longevity — and why she’s still bothered by a single word she wrote in 1987
An intriguing book full of new lines of thought that sees Trump as merely a symptom
A sweeping study of Indian magic from ancient kingdoms to Croydon Palace
Britain has long defined itself with notions of civility — but how were they invented?
The former US president adds stardust to a high-concept, if clunky, thriller
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A picture book that takes a sensitive approach to death and grief
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A collection of writings that accommodate different modes of grief
Family squabbles surround the retirement match of a middling tennis pro in this astute tale
A compelling account of the individual stories of refugees on the move
The acclaimed novelist on being a Kindertransport survivor, saving her parents and getting old
Julian Jackson’s masterful life of Charles de Gaulle holds timely warnings about the concentration of authority in the Élysée
As the industry moves to digital ‘solutions’, traditional advertisers may be in jeopardy
Peri’s book, a remarkable record of 125 unpublished diaries written during the siege of Leningrad, examines morality in the face of horror
An explanation of how movements build, businesses thrive and ideas catch fire
A rich account charting how Christopher Columbus’s son Hernando created the first truly global library — and an explosion of knowledge
An undercover policeman risks revealing his identity when a runaway teenager steals his wallet
Most associated with the Nazis, book burnings still occur today — sometimes just for effect, sometimes with more chilling intent
A foundling born in America’s civil war is at the heart of a powerful tale about Virginia’s bloody past
The Asian billionaire offers candid insights into doing business in the region
Better opportunities, not strengthened borders, are the key to addressing the problems of migration
Feminism, college politics and young love are all in the mix in a compelling, smart new novel
A rich cast of characters and tense situations are marshalled with panache
The emerging genre tries to make a virtue out of a growing societal problem
