John O'Connell Archive
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Nov 08, 2010
Jed Rubenfeld's period thriller The Interpretation of Murder outsold Harry Potter at one point. Back with the sequel, he talks about crime, war and shell shock. Read Article Freud returns in Jed Rubenfeld's Death Instinct
Nov 02, 2010
Advice for parents on how to reclaim a sense of order when your children take over your space. Read Article Maintaining order in a chaotic household
Oct 19, 2010
The pressures of work, parenting and economic uncertainty are contributing to an early midlife malaise, according to a new study. But while life does get more stressful as we age, there are ways to deal with it. Read Article Crisis, what crisis?
Oct 18, 2010
Saturday Night Live's youngest ever scriptwriter, Simon Rich talks about his comic novel Elliot Allagash. Read Article Elliot Allagash – a rich comic novel
Sep 27, 2010
There are more titles – both fiction and non-fiction – ghostwritten than you might think Read Article Literary assist
Aug 11, 2010
It is almost 25 years since Kate Bush released Hounds of Love, her creative masterpiece, and to mark the anniversary a new biography charts the singer's career. Read Article Telling the whole story
May 31, 2010
With manipulated heroines and a central desire to unsettle the reader, a new brand of book is putting a modern twist on the 'domestic gothic' tradition - and giving it literary credibility. Read Article Discomforts of home
Feb 22, 2010
The bestselling author Elizabeth Kostova speaks to John O'Connell about the artistic inspiration of her second novel, The Swan Thieves. Read Article Past impressions
Feb 08, 2010
The novelist and scriptwriter Neil Cross talks about his new book, which covers familiarly thrilling territory. Read Article Captured: tipping into madness on a sliding moral scale