Book Reviews

With the release of her latest memoir Bread of Angels, coverage of Patti Smith has once more foregrounded her age over her creativity as an artistic, musical and literary icon. This reflects a broade...

Which books are worth your time and which ones should you give a miss?...

I've never lived in a stately home, I’ve never ridden a horse, and I’ve never had an extramarital affair, but what I have done is enjoy the writing of Jilly Cooper, in whi...

Another Brooklyn, details the story of August’s coming of age in 1970s Brooklyn. Woodson’s lyrical prose depicts life on the fringes of society, while also presenting struggles with grief, black g...

“How can you help someone who won't be helped while realizing that if you don't try to help, then you're not being a friend at all?” 'A Little Life' by Hanya Yanagihara is one of the most beauti...

Still time for one more beach read...

Why this classic is relevant evermore...

An overview of his battle against Soviet censorship...

Avoid your own life by diving into the stories of celebrities ...

Not all of us want to escape the Uni workload back into an academic rivals trope ok!...

Lauren tells us how we can read to relax amidst academic stress...

The Women’s Prize for Fiction is one of the most prestigious worldwide literary awards. Running since 1996, it celebrates stories written by women across the globe. This year’s longlisted candidat...

A perfect queer sex book recommendation ...

Our writers' favourite novels set on a uni campus...

An exciting new non-fiction exploring queer history. ...

Sally Rooney’s "Conversations with Friends" landed on BBC Three and other streaming platforms on May 15th 2022, launching Sally Rooney into another worldwide hype surrounding her greatness. ...

James Clear’s manual from 2018 helps readers to break their bad habits and create new ones....

Circe is only one of the numerous Greek mythology retellings worth reading....