Sophie Hannah has bravely stepped into the Queen of Crime’s large shoes
An eclectic mix of voices across genres will be found in panel discussions, interviews and workshops
‘The Amendments’ is beautifully written, though not an easy read
Competition celebrates fiction that has been translated into English
Memoir takes readers inside her struggles against depression, a crumbling marriage and the process of becoming a writer
The record business barged into 1999, but stumbled out of it demoralised
Ivan Vladislavić reprises his role of the modern-day flâneur, wandering the streets and musing on incidences of decay and rebirth
The biography provides a glimpse of the remarkable life of the complicated tactical genius
The 13 books offer unique stories vying for the title of best fiction translated into English
New works range from a cleverly plotted mystery to an exploration of culture wars and insightful representation of disability
Irish literature looks set for another big year, with new books from John Boyne, Roddy Doyle and Marian Keyes
The multifaceted novel set in Durban examines love’s different forms and how broken lives can be made whole
‘Ours’ is a sweeping, emancipatory tale with a supernatural twist
Hilarious and fascinating ‘autobiography’ tells the story of James Blunt’s bizarre and outrageous life
Andrew Brown talks about his novel ‘The Bitterness of Olives’
In ‘How to Prevent Dementia’, Richard Restak discusses how to prevent a range of mentally degenerative diseases
The World Cup-winning Springboks, a coach’s autobiography and two nostalgic labours of love
Tom Kerridge’s food is tasty and the recipes are approachable
The inadvertent relationships in ‘The Vulnerables’ and the sustaining power of connection are the basis of the story
Money and bad behaviour, a family in exile, psychedelic opulence and mystery, war and unsettling photographs
