A wealthy family’s life is upturned by a kidnapping in Taffy Brodesser-Ackner’s fine follow-up to ‘Fleishman Is in Trouble’
Lauren Elkin explores questions of feminism and fidelity in a time-hopping tale of two marriages
Tiya Miles revisits the pivotal achievements of a woman who helped dozens escape slavery via the Underground Railroad
Canadian Chekhov who compressed the epic complexity of the novel into just a few pages
Kaliane Bradley’s time-travel novel moves and amuses with its mix of science fiction, romance and history
In this memoir, the child of American white nationalists chronicles a remarkable personal journey towards awareness and anti-racism
The bestselling writer’s latest tale, You Are Here, will make you feel terrific
In ‘Why We Remember’, neuroscientist Charan Ranganath takes us on a fascinating exploration of how we process today’s world based on our recall of the past
The late author had wanted his manuscript to remain hidden — but history also has a claim
Toby Lloyd’s debut novel eschews easy answers as it deploys shifting voices to weave a modern horror story
Julius Taranto’s debut takes a satirical swipe at bad behaviour on campus, but the result is somewhat academic
A new exhibition shines a light on the endless drafting, false starts and painful advice behind great literature
Art and science align in Lavinia Greenlaw’s thought-provoking essay collection about the power and limitations of our senses
The author’s brilliant follow-up to ‘The Nix’ immerses readers in a marriage played out among the worlds of academia and the wellness industry
Fiona Williams’ affecting debut novel unpicks the racism behind a sheen of normality in a Home Counties village
Annabel Abbs looks at how writers, artists and scientists —many of them women — have used sleeplessness to fuel their creativity
There is no argument for keeping these sculptures in Britain indefinitely — but surely technology can provide a solution to the issue of repatriation
A compelling tale about tech tycoons leading the world to a cataclysmic end
Sarah Ogilvie brings to life the unexpected characters — from murderers and a vicar to Karl Marx’s daughter — who were its early contributors
The return of a sacred Nisga’a Nation artefact offers lessons for museums worldwide
The divisive novelist bends time and space in this moving, feminist tale set in a sidelong version of the 18th century
A history of 20th-century America, in plastic storage containers
The New Yorker writer conquers his fears in a lovely book that is a fine testament to wonder
A market in Bucharest offers lessons for Brits on what to eat when
Stark images of the sites of mass shootings punctuate this passionate account of the toll wrought by firearms