The spy who loved me
Suleika Dawson’s account of her affair with novelist John le Carré has caused controversy. But she is unrepentant
Books
Tuesday
Stephen Amidon’s day of the locust
A new novel explores the lengths communities will go to protect their own
Bob Dylan’s tower of song
The Philosophy of Modern Song by Bob Dylan reviewed
Was the Queen Mother ever really funny?
Do Let’s Have Another Drink!: The Dry Wit and Fizzy Life of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother by Gareth Russell reviewed
Friday
Bob Dylan’s curious book signing controversy
Can celebrities use an autopen? The times, they are a-changing
Wednesday
The spy novelist who became an Irish nationalist
Remembering Erskine Childers 100 years later
Monday
The Spectator’s 2022 Books of the Year
Our writers weigh in
The return of Cormac McCarthy
Arguably America’s greatest living novelist is back with two novels
Think autofiction is easy? Think again
There are relatively few rules beyond (perhaps) a disregard for plot
Joyce Carol Oates, a woman for all seasons
She remains one of American literature’s great survivors — and provocateurs
Debunking the grievance industry in our schools
A new book shows how the 1619 Project is being taught to students
Thursday
Inside Joan Didion’s extravagant estate auction
The legendary writer’s iconic Corvette photo sold for $26,000
Friday
Warning: this book may make you like Bono
Surrender is full of wry asides on fame, faith and self-flagellation
Thursday
Publishing staff demand axing of Amy Coney Barrett book
Whiners of the literary world, unite!
Prince on pre-order: Harry’s memoir release date announced
The book will be called Spare
Sunday
The prodigal daughter
Mussolini’s Daughter: The Most Dangerous Woman in Europe by Caroline Moorehead reviewed
Nick Cave’s musings on life, death and creativity
Faith, Hope and Carnage by Nick Cave and Seán O’Hagan reviewed
The bookish life of John Carey
Sunday Best: 80 Great Books from a Lifetime of Reviews by John Carey reviewed
Living one’s best life
It helps to have a soft spot for life-wisdom books
A comedian explains how to quit social media
James Acaster has not stopped exploring where he might want to go