How Jewish high society transformed the English country house
Both admired and resented, these mansions challenged Edwardian cultural norms – and Britain was much the better for it
Both admired and resented, these mansions challenged Edwardian cultural norms – and Britain was much the better for it
The list of set texts offered by exam boards needs a revamp. So what should be added to the curriculum, and what should be dropped?
The new superstar of South American horror on Falklands propaganda, death squads and the evil she ‘can’t stop writing about’
Americans remaking Christianity as the religion of ‘mom and pop’ will find no comfort in the Bible
The Memory Police author on Japan’s fraught historical memory, the influence of Anne Frank on her work and her latest novel
From ‘I’m good’ to ‘train station’, British English is being assailed by American usage like never before. Are you embracing the US imports?
Britain’s most slandered town does not deserve its reputation. It’s a beacon of innovation, has fostered major talents and set world records
The best-selling author on the life-saving potential of her novels, her love of Richard Osman, and why she won’t cancel Enid Blyton
In his best-known poem, Andrew Marvell warned of the consequences of unrequited love – in particularly graphic detail
The author remembers the fears of growing up in the Cold War. Drawing on it for his new book, he explains why that period is still relevant
Britain’s weirdest TV show was set in a ‘retirement home’ for agents – a concept that had its roots in real life
Published here for the first time, this account of a spring day at Grantchester Meadows finds the poet talking a walk on the wild side
The late children’s writer on his childhood reading, why his characters were never cruel and saying goodbye in his latest work
They were partners in business and love – then came the allegations. A new book unpicks their breakup, asking: where is Melinda going next?
Accidental TikTok sensation Colleen Hoover has sold over 30 million books and has a hit film to her name. But is she good for literature?
Mythical creatures have long fascinated humanity, writes Natalie Lawrence in Enchanted Creatures. But what do they reveal about our world?
The Irish novelist came from a generation where writers were often public figures. That’s unthinkable now
Juan Rulfo’s book Pedro Páramo remains largely unknown in Britain. With a stage show and a Netflix film on the way, that’s about to change
The novelist, born 100 years ago, diagnosed a sickness in the land of opportunity
Keith Hamshere on what the gods (and monsters) of cinema really get up to behind the scenes