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The News from Dublin: Colm Tóibín’s latest short story collection resonates with emotional truth

Favouring restraint over spectacle, these stories offer intimate portraits of people shaped by history, disappointment, tragedy, grief and the long...

27.03.2026 20

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Manjeet Ridon

The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden wins the 2025 Women’s prize – an expertly woven tale of personal crises and national horror

Something about the house is not quite right – it’s hiding deep and dark secrets.

16.06.2025 20

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Manjeet Ridon

The Book of Records by Madeleine Thien: a sobering meditation on the human condition

The novel explores how people retain dignity, compassion and philosophical depth in the face of adversity.

09.05.2025 10

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Manjeet Ridon