John Niven’s gripping new memoir reveals brutal tale of sibling grief | Books | Entertainment
[ad_1] This is one of the best memoirs I have ever read. Written by novelist John Niven, it begins on the day in August 2010 when he was told that his 42-year-old brother Gary was in a coma. Gary had been admitted to hospital after self-harming. Then, left in a room on his own, he attempted suicide and was left brain damaged. Niven recalls the excruciating More...
Frederick Forsyth was the world’s first rock star writer | Books | Entertainment
[ad_1] Frederick Forsyth and the novel that made him a star (Image: Getty) I was not long out of school and working on my third unpublished novel when The Day Of The Jackal came out in 1971. It was serialised More...
Frederick Forsyth’s extraordinary life and legacy as he bids farewell to column writing | Books | Entertainment
[ad_1] Frederick Forsyth gained fame with The Day of the Jackal, published in 1971 (Image: GETTY) Frederick Forsyth would tell you he got a lucky break with the blockbuster story that made him a household More...
Peter takes lead role in reviviting latest book on canine crime | Books | Entertainment
[ad_1] He may be best known for a fictional detective haunted by the disappearance of his wife, but dognapping rather than kidnapping drives Peter James’ latest book. The best-selling author will talk about More...
Controversial book reignites debate on James Hanratty’s execution | Books | Entertainment
[ad_1] James Hanratty (Image: Handout) James Hanratty walked the few steps from his condemned cell to the gallows just across the prison landing. A hood was draped over his head, and a noose slipped around More...
Leading children’s author ‘against’ changing classic books in woke row | UK | News
[ad_1] A top children’s author has waded into the woke book editing row that’s seen favourite kids’ stories revised to avoid offending people. Dame Jacqueline Wilson has revealed that she is “very More...
Celebrating the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s First Folio | Books | Entertainment
[ad_1] William Shakespeare’s First Folio (Image: Getty) To be, or not to be… the most famous writer of all time. When it comes to William Shakespeare, that is not the question. The love that endures More...
The Hollywood power couple whose chemistry combusted off-screen | Books | Entertainment
[ad_1] Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart at a party, 1951 (Image: Getty) Squinting through narrowed eyes beneath a fedora, a cigarette hanging from his thin lips, his world-weary expression forged by hard More...
‘Heartless’ JK Rowling erased from Harry Potter exhibit for ‘hateful’ views | Books | Entertainment
[ad_1] Over the last few years, JK Rowling has caused a rift in her fandom over her views on transgenderism and gender identity. This includes her questioning if trans women should be allowed in women-only spaces. The More...
Oppenheimer’s bombs came close to destroying Japan for the third time | Books | Entertainment
[ad_1] Cillian Murphy as J Robert Oppenheimer (Image: ) The summer blockbuster film Oppenheimer has given millions a fresh understanding of how and why America raced to develop atom bombs, ultimately bringing More...
