May 25, 2013
The timing of the reissue of Rajiv Rajendra's crime thriller couldn't be better – or worse – depending on whether you're a book publicist or a cricket fan. Read Article Rajiv Rajendra novel about a fixed cricket league hits uncomfortably close to home
May 16, 2013
The legacies of the late British prime minister Margaret Thatcher and the retiring Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson.
Read Article Thatcher and Ferguson: titans of our times
May 04, 2013
This year's Abu Dhabi International Book Fair offered diversity, depth and was regionally relevant
Read Article Guy DeLisle one of the highlights of Abu Dhabi book fair that offered diversity, depth, relevance
Apr 13, 2013
Italy recently pardoned a US air force officer who helped the CIA kidnap a Muslim cleric and transfer him to Egypt to be tortured. But some experts believe torturing suspects does not yield useful intelligence and can sometimes seriously backfire. Read Article Pardon of officer involved in kidnap, torture of cleric sends wrong message
Apr 06, 2013
Afghan children who are sexually abused are frequently "revictimised" by the state when they are jailed for committing the "moral crime" of being raped.
Read Article Cultural, as well as legislative changes needed to help abused children
Mar 30, 2013
The literary prize season is almost upon us - but is it really possible to compare books? And can this kind of success be a mixed blessing on a writer's career? Read Article Recognition of young writers is no guarantee of success
Mar 23, 2013
The challenges and opportunities of new technology are transforming the printed word - will the physical book always be with us? Read Article Meeting the digital challenges
Mar 16, 2013
Did American Robert McCulloch think he was buying the Tower Bridge rather than London Bridge? The story of the sale is the subject of The Tall Story of a Transatlantic Crossing. Read Article London Bridge myth won't fall down