The Life and Work of Iris Murdoch
Dame Jean Iris Murdoch DBE was an Irish and British novelist and philosopher. Murdoch is best known for her novels about good and evil, sexual relationships and morality.
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Most Anticipated Translated Fiction 2026 Part 1 (Jan – June)
Coming up in the first half of 2026, we have some wonderful translated fiction including exciting new releases from Mario Vargas Llosa and Mieko Kawakami. Enjoy Most Anticipated Translated Fiction 2026 Part 1 (Jan – June)!
15 Best Books of 2025
2025 was another stunning year for literature. Of the hundreds of new fiction books here are our favorite novels of the year. Enjoy the 15 Best Books of 2025!
The Quintessential W. Somerset Maugham
W. Somerset Maugham, was an influential British playwright, novelist and short story writer who lived from 1874 to 1965.
Read Around the World 2025 Edition
For our Read Around the World 2025 Edition, we’ve got 12 Incredible Books from as far apart as Malaysia, Tanzania and Cuba. What they have got in common is they are wonderful books written by unbelievably talented authors. Enjoy!
Booker Prize Longlist 2025 (Updated with Shortlist + Winner)
The Booker Prize Longlist 2025 has just been announced. The longlist of 13 books – the ‘Booker Dozen’ – has been chosen by the 2025 judging panel and features novels from nine different nationalities in a truly global list.
5 Stunning Malaysian Books to Read
Travel the world without leaving your chair. Malaysia is one of the most ethnically diverse nations in Southeast Asia—home to vibrant Malay, Chinese, and Indian communities—its literature reflects a fascinating range of identities, tensions, and stories. Enjoy 5 Stunning Malaysian Books to Read.
Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize for Comic Fiction Shortlist 2025
The 25th Annual Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize for Comic Fiction has announced its shortlist for this year’s award. The eight novels on this year’s list, at a time when laughing out loud is definitely the best medicine on the market, make up a stunning shortlist for 2025. This post may contain affiliate links that earn…
Colson Whitehead: A Colossus in New York
Colson Whitehead is an American novelist. He is the author of eight novels, including The Underground Railroad which won 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
The Wolfson History Prize Shortlist 2025
The Wolfson History Prize Shortlist 2025 has now been announced. Awarded by the Wolfson Foundation annually for over fifty years, the Wolfson History Prize is the UK’s most prestigious history prize.