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A reporter in peril and the thrill of the chase
Three new espionage novels present diverse narratives spanning early MI6 operations in World War I, a near-future Russian coup, and a CIA officer’s personal mission…
A House Full Of Habsburgs: Seven Sisters
Maria Theresa’s seven daughters played crucial roles in 18th-century European diplomacy through strategically arranged marriages that reinforced Habsburg influence across multiple kingdoms. Their personal sacrifices…
Douglas Stuart Explores Family, Sexuality and Tradition in John of John
Douglas Stuart's new novel, *John of John*, follows Cal, a young man grappling with his sexuality and family secrets in a deeply religious community on…
Melissa Harrison on Nature, Class, and Rural England
Melissa Harrison has transitioned from a background in the London dance music scene to a career focused on reconnecting people with nature through her writing,…
Douglas Stuart’s Novel John of John Explores Masculinity and Queer Life
Scottish author Douglas Stuart has published *John of John*, a novel set on a rural Hebridean island that explores masculinity and queer identity through the…
Indian Press, Tagore, More: Historical Insights
Author Anjana Basu has published a memoir titled "The House At The Press Built," which chronicles the life and legacy of Chintamoni Ghosh and his…
Love in Amritsar, 1919: A Tragic Historical Fiction
A new historical novel set during the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre follows Aruna, an Anglo-Indian schoolteacher, and Ayaz, a Muslim revolutionary, as their forbidden relationship…
JG Ballard’s Traumatic Childhood Inspires Masterly Biography
A new biography reveals how JG Ballard’s childhood in wartime Shanghai and internment at Lunghua camp deeply influenced his writing, especially his novel *Empire of…