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A Very Private School: a 'moving, if sadly familiar' story from Charles Spencer
The Week Recommends Memoir of the privately educated boarder makes for 'horrific reading'
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Viking parenting: the Scandi secret to raising happy children?
Under The Radar 'Risky' Danish approach encourages independence in children, but it might not suit all families
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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The Master and Margarita: the new adaptation causing consternation at the Kremlin
Why Everyone's Talking About Pro-Putin groups have called for the film's director to be charged as a terrorist
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Best crime thriller novels coming in 2024
The Week Recommends Eagerly awaited new releases, from Colin Barrett's Wild Houses to Tana French's The Hunter
By Adrienne Wyper, The Week UK Last updated
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Best novels retold from a different character's point of view
The Week recommends Our pick of literary favourites seen from a new perspective
By Adrienne Wyper, The Week UK Published
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Lauren Oyler's favorite collection of essays that will leave you deep in thought
Feature The author recommends works by Elif Batuman, Mark Greif, and more
By The Week US Published
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An Oklahoma law is making educators afraid to teach 'Killers of the Flower Moon'
The Explainer Some have described the law as 'soft censorship' of the award-winning book
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Best memoirs and biographies to read in 2024
The Week Recommends Dive into some of the most compelling life stories – from Britney Spears to Keir Starmer
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Rebecca Serle's 6 favorite books about interpersonal relationships
Feature The best-selling author recommends works by J.D. Salinger, Dolly Alderton, and more
By The Week US Published
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The new 'boom' in Latin American fiction
Why everyone's talking about Almost a quarter of International Booker Prize longlist comes from South America, a region in turmoil
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Cristina Henríquez's 6 popular books with historical themes
Feature The novelist recommends works by Min Jin Lee, Kurt Vonnegut, and more
By The Week US Published
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Best story museums for families to celebrate World Book Day
The Week Recommends Mark the annual festival of reading with an inspiring day out
By Adrienne Wyper, The Week UK Published
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5 thought-provoking books to read in March
The Week Recommends A classic reimagined, a posthumous release, and more
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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Mark Greaney's 6 favorite suspenseful books about espionage
Feature The author recommends works by Tom Clancy, John le Carré, and more
By The Week US Published
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