Children and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels The healing power of gardens; celebrating an abolitionist; hope in the toughest times; a gladiator romantasy and more The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2025
The Latehomecomer by Mavis Gallant book review: Glittering tales of emotional truth Mavis Gallant is back in fashion. Of course, for those paying attention, the late Canadian writer never went out of fashion in the first place. Be that as it may, she’s back, in the form of this Pushkin Press Classics edition of her short stories, complete with an introduction from… Evening Standard · Jul 6, 2025
‘Am I a Cyclopian monster?’ How masked writer Uketsu went from asparagus videos to literary sensation He gained fame in Japan posting surreal videos of meat, veg and even ears. Then he tried writing – and soon had three bestsellers in the Top 10. As one now reaches the English-speaking world, we meet the faceless phenomenon The Guardian - UK · Jan 27, 2025
‘It’s exciting, it’s powerful’: how translated fiction captured a new generation of readers From Argentinian horror to Japanese thrillers, under-35s are reading more internationally than ever before, with iconic covers becoming status symbols and fans swapping their discoveries online The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2023
Children’s and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels A pet rhinoceros; a young guide to emotions; an intrepid aviator; and a YA debut to please Buffy fans The Guardian - UK · Oct 21, 2022