Fairytale of Forestside: The fourth circle of hell
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The Compound by Aisling Rawle: An engrossing and confidently executed dystopian novel
The novel’s power lies in its atmosphere, its pacing and the completeness of the author’s narrative control
By Ruby Eastwood
Feminist punk fan mail from the Maze Prison
The Haves and Have-Yachts. Dispatches on the Ultrarich: How Trump exploited mass-manipulation to stoke culture wars
Polari literary prize cancels award following backlash over Irish author John Boyne
My Saxophone Saved My Life by Des Lee and The Killing of the Reavey Brothers by Eugene Reavey: Angry accounts of atrocities and the continuing search for answers
Frankly by Nicola Sturgeon: A candid, engaging memoir, although I’m not sure about her take on Irish reunification
Triona Campbell: ‘Expect betrayals, a heavy body count, twists, heartbreak and romance’
‘An honesty like no other’: Padraic Fiacc’s legacy recognised in his Belfast birthplace
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Delusions of Paradise: Escaping the Life of a Taliban Fighter by Maiwand Banayee - New insights on every page
By Jessica Traynor
How to Save the Amazon - A Journalist’s Deadly Quest for Answers: fascinating insight into mechanics of Brazilian corruption
By Oliver Farry
Christ Alive: Reflections from the Shadows of Life into the Light of God – Meditations on faith through shared experience
By Andrew Roycroft
Nordic Socialism: The Path Toward a Democratic Economy – A hopeful, practical blueprint for democratic socialism
By Vic Duggan
Operation Sandworm by Andy Greenberg: Terrifying narrative of a pervasive digital threat
By Conor Brady
The Most Powerful Court in the World by Stuart Banner: More than US legal analysis, it’s an excellent history
By James Meighan
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