HUM by Helen Phillips: AI, humanity, and the fight for hope
Helen Phillips’s Hum imagines a dystopian AI future, blending family drama and societal critique in a deeply human story.
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SHATTERED by HANIF KUREISHI: a bold memoir of disability, resilience & humour
In Shattered, Hanif Kureishi offers an unflinching look at life after tragedy, filled with humour, resilience, and deep human connection.
ADRIAN CHILES’ musings: wit and wisdom in THE CURIOUS COLUMNS
Adrian Chiles reflects on life’s quirks with wit and depth in The Curious Columns, a must-read for those seeking humor and humanity.
THE AMERICAN NO: RUPERT EVERETT’s rebellious take on Hollywood rejections
The American No is Rupert Everett’s response to Hollywood’s rejections, a collection of unmade screenplays transformed into compelling short stories.
Lynne Tillman’s AMERICAN GENIUS: a literary exploration that challenges humour
Lynne Tillman's American Genius delivers a profound, thought-provoking read that blends intricate musings with American history - but don't expect too many laughs.
HOLMES AND MORIARTY reunited: Gareth Rubin’s riveting Sherlockian mystery
Sherlock and his archenemy team up in Gareth Rubin’s riveting Victorian mystery, Holmes And Moriarty, to stop a deadly conspiracy and save the world.
ELAINE: semi-fictitious novel from WILL SELF unpicks infidelity in 50s America
Will Self’s semi-fictitious Elaine is an examination of his mum’s wandering eye and rapidly fracturing psyche in 1950s America.
The raucous A GOOD DELIVERANCE puts us in the shoes of a mysterious medieval author
Toby Clements introduces us to medieval author of Le Morte D’Arthur, Sir Thomas Malory, in swashbuckling historical novel A Good Deliverance.
THE MATERIAL: a fictional day in the life of a Chicago comedy workshop
Taking place over the course of a single day, Camille Bordas’ new novel The Material follows a troupe of would-be standups through excruciating workshops.
Inspiration & resilience from The Afghan women’s football team MY BEAUTIFUL SISTERS
A jaw-dropping tale of bravery and determination, My Beautiful Sisters' rally cry is louder and more beautiful than a lioness’s roar.
HEY, ZOEY: Sarah Crossan uses a literary sex doll to question monogamy in the machine age
Sarah Crossan uses her new novel Hey, Zoey to question whether the line between computers and consciousness hasn’t already been crossed.
NOTES FROM A LOST GAY LIFE reveals THE DIARIES OF MR. LUCAS by Hugo Greenhalgh
Journalist Hugo Greenhalgh has combed through millions of words to produce The Diaries Of Mr. Lucas: a deeply compelling portrait of a man growing old in time with the 20th century.