The Book Show

Kazuo Ishiguro's Nocturnes (review) When he was young Kazuo Ishiguro didn't read much but he did listen to lots of music.

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie at the Sydney Writers Festival One of the most applauded new voices in fiction is Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi ...

In Conversation with Alex Ross Alex Ross has achieved a remarkable feat in the writing of his first book, The Rest Is Noise: Listening to ...

In conversation with Cees Nooteboom Ramona Koval in conversation with Dutch travel writer, novelist, playwright and poet Cees Nooteboom.

In conversation with Richard Holloway Richard Holloway is the controversial former bishop of Edinburgh and author of 25 books.

Best books of 2009 A guide to your summer reading with a look back at what was good and not so good, what could have been and what should ...

William Dalrymple's India British born historian and travel writer William Dalrymple says his life has two distinct chapters. Writers' ...

Lewis Lapham on medicine The latest Lapham's Quarterly is dosed up on medicine. It's editor and founder Lewis Lapham has collected writings ...

Off the Shelf with John Clarke Comedian, writer, actor and satirist John Clarke has dedicated his life to words. Lorrie Moore's A Gate At ...

Michael Morpurgo's Running Wild Children's writer Michael Morpurgo is a believer in action as well as words. In 1976 he and his wife Clare ...

The story of Mikhail Khodorkovsky As a boy, Mikhail Khodorkovsky dreamed of becoming a factory boss. By 26, he had made his fortune ...

Political summer reading Nothing marks out the true politician quite like the books they say they will be reading on the beach in summer. ...

The Paris Review's Philip Gourevitch Crime writer James Ellroy has been called the 'American Dostoyevsky' and he's one of the featured ...