John Boyne: “Life is short; I feel no compunction to finish a novel that is boring me. I’ll read something else.” Photograph: Dave Meehan
Naoise Dolan’s verdict on One Boat by Jonathan Buckley: An experiment that doesn’t entirely hold water
John Boyne on Fair Play by Louise Hegarty: A witty debut that celebrates the golden age of crime novels
Dining Room review: No song and dance, just dinner served the way it should be – calm, generous and unfussy
