Zadie Smithâs sixth novel is set in 1870s Kilburn, home to William Ainsworth, a real-life novelist of questionable talent, and his Scottish cousin and housekeeper Eliza Touchet. The Fraud moves between Elizaâs... Read more »
Zadie Smith, Paul Murray and Naomi Klein are among the authors who have been shortlisted for the Writers’ prize, the award previously known as the Rathbones Folio prize. Smith’s first historical novel... Read more »
Jilly Cooper, Kate Mosse, Charlie Mackesy, and Alexander McCall Smith recognized in New Year’s Honors list. Jan 02 2024 Authors Jilly Cooper, Kate Mosse, Charlie Mackesy, and Alexander McCall Smith were among... Read more »
Patti Smith has been briefly hospitalised following an illness while on tour in Italy. The 76-year-old singer had been due to perform in Bologna but she cancelled the concert after suffering what... Read more »