Musa Okwonga’s memoir about his time at Eton is a confused account of having access to everywhere but belonging nowhere

Kit Wilson says the slow atrophy of the English novel is contributing to a decline in empathy and the rise of tribalism, trolling and “stay in your lane” identity politics

In the Know is a must-read for anyone who wants to learn more about the fascinating science of human intelligence

Philip Larkin’s long association with Kingsley and Martin Amis resulted in the poet being misrepresented and misunderstood

A trio of novels that are connected by their surprising manner of finding their way to us

The intricate relationship between German aristocrats and Nazi Germany

From seedy sex clubs to the streets of Paris: Jeremy Black selects British Library Crime Classics to enjoy over the May Bank Holiday

Beyond the embellishments of Alan Duncan’s private diaries lies a body of work making serious points about the role of parliament

Alexander Adams delves into two new books that examine the art theft of occupying armies in two different ages

Without school libraries, boys and girls will grow up in households where the idea of owning books, or even borrowing, seems an increasingly fantastical one