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My books of 2017
These are my books of the year, but none of them have been published this year. Obviously. I haven’t gone out and bought all the latest fiction hardbacks as soon as they hit the shelves. These just happen to have…
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I like writing about books, so why do I find it so hard to remember them?
I’m often asked (by my wife, roughly once a week) why I need to keep books that I have already read, and why the bookshelves can’t be cleared to make way for more useful items such as knick-knacks, assorted pens,…
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Describing the indescribable: The most notable books about the Holocaust
Not the lightest of topics, maybe, but Remembrance Weekend seems as good a time as any to consider the books which most effectively portray the reality of the Holocaust. How do you describe the indescribable, or imagine the unimaginable? Many…
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Martin Amis’s actual best novels
In the numerous pieces published about the death of Martin Amis, a number of contributors felt the understandable need to provide an assessment of his best work. Many of these lists included his essays and criticism; and in terms of…
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Hits and misses of 2022
When I look back on my reading in 2022, it strikes me – a little to my surprise – that there aren’t that many books that I absolutely loved. There was plenty of stuff that was engaging, readable, admirable even;…
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My best and worst books of 2020
Like many people, I imagine, my reading habits changed in 2020. I read more; and I read different types of books. It’s been a year of comfort reading, no doubt, and as the year went on I found myself increasingly…
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Grammys 2025: Beyonce Wins Album Of The Year For The First Time: "It's Been Many, Many Years"
Beyonce made history at this year’s Grammys by winning Album of the Year for the first time. She was nominated alongside Andre 3000 (New Blue Sun), Sabrina Carpenter (Short n’ Sweet), Charli XCX (Brat), Jacob Collier (Djesse Vol. 4), Billie Eilish…
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Grammys 2025: Indian-Origin Chandrika Tandon Wins Big, Beats Ricky Kej And Anoushka Shankar
The 67th Annual Grammy Awards took place on Sunday at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Indian-American vocalist Chandrika Tandon won the Grammy Award for Best New Age, Ambient or Chant Album for her album Triveni, beating out competitors like Ricky…
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Who Is Chandrika Tandon? All You Need To Know About The Indian-Origin Musician Who Won Her First Grammy
Chandrika Tandon, Indian-American vocalist and entrepreneur, won her first Grammy for her album Triveni in the Best New Age, Ambient, or Chant Album category on Sunday. The singer shared the honour with her collaborators, South African flautist Wouter Kellerman and Japanese…
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Grammys 2025: Shakira Dedicates Award To "Immigrant Brothers And Sisters"
Shakira lifted the trophy for Best Latin Pop Album for Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran From Jennifer Lopez at the 67th Grammy Awards on Sunday. The Whenever Wherever singer addressed the political turmoil over Donald Trump’s immigration policies on stage…