Writing Worth Reading
Writing Worth Reading
As the Diamond Jubilee approaches, royal biographer Robert Lacey considers the legacy of Queen Elizabeth II, her family history, and her ambivalent relationship with Princess Diana
The world championship winning horse rider, who will represent Great Britain in the Olympics, tells us what it takes to succeed in her sport
History contains useful warnings and lessons. And, says the former IMF chief economist, today's economic policymakers would do well to heed them
Can’t tell your nebula from your black hole? The New Scientist writer introduces us to some of the wonders of the universe and tells the stories of astronomers who discovered them
The author of The Hare with Amber Eyes, who is also a ceramic artist, tells us about books that have influenced both his careers, from the life of a celebrated potter to a collection of Japanese haiku
Fast, violent and with a passionately political history, hockey is the sport that defines Canada. The sports columnist tells us how this came to be, and why hockey, still a thrilling spectacle, has also become more dangerous to play
Writers in China are afraid to criticise their state and society, says the London-based author. He picks five works of Chinese literature, from the 3rd century BC to 2008, which show how it’s done
The Russian revolution was the beginning of the modern age, says the award-winning author. He tells us what Solzhenitsyn imagined Lenin was like, and about the children’s author who led a double life as a spy in Bolshevik Russia
The acclaimed author recommends the most exciting new writing out of India and South Asia, from a Pakistani perspective of 9/11 to an emigré's return to an unfamiliar Bangladesh
