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British literature

Racism and bigotry are ineradicable part of his legacy

V.S. NAIPAUL (1932 – 2018)

Racism and bigotry are ineradicable part of his legacy

By Maureen Isaacson

Polish novelist wins Man Booker International Prize

World

Polish novelist wins Man Booker International Prize

By AFP

Newsdeck

British author Kazuo Ishiguro wins Nobel Literature Prize

By AFP

Newsdeck

Britain's Lake District named World Heritage site

By AFP

Newsdeck

New talent to the fore in Man Booker Prize shortlist

By AFP

Trainspotter: The Moveable Palace — Zuma and his Great Nkandla Dodge

South Africa

Trainspotter: The Moveable Palace — Zuma and his Great Nkandla Dodge

By Richard Poplak

Under her skin: The paradoxical world of Doris Lessing

Maverick Life

Under her skin: The paradoxical world of Doris Lessing

By Maureen Isaacson

Nobel Prize-winning novelist Doris Lessing dies aged 94

Maverick Life

Nobel Prize-winning novelist Doris Lessing dies aged 94

By Reuters

J.K. Rowling outed as writer of acclaimed crime novel

Newsdeck

J.K. Rowling outed as writer of acclaimed crime novel

By Reuters

On the shelf: Why Pride and Prejudice speaks volumes 200 years later

Maverick Life

On the shelf: Why Pride and Prejudice speaks volumes 200 years later

By Khadija Patel

Booker 2011: Julian Barnes's year, surely

Sci-Tech

Booker 2011: Julian Barnes's year, surely

By Kevin Bloom

Phone-hacking scandal: Lies, lies and more lies

Politics

Phone-hacking scandal: Lies, lies and more lies

By Rebecca Davis

Booker 2010: Galgut fails, but who said the novel’s dead?

Media

Booker 2010: Galgut fails, but who said the novel’s dead?

By Kevin Bloom

Martin Amis's annus horribilis: Is Christopher Hitchens the only fan he has left?

Media

Martin Amis's annus horribilis: Is Christopher Hitchens the only fan he has left?

By Branko Brkic