The absurdity of Lessons in Chemistry
The overnight success of Bonnie Garmus’s debut novel is almost as improbable as its contrived plot.
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The overnight success of Bonnie Garmus’s debut novel is almost as improbable as its contrived plot.
By Pippa BaileyA new book identifies the army of amateurs, eccentrics and criminals who created the Oxford English Dictionary.
By Pippa BaileyAlso featuring Kenneth W Harl’s history of nomadic tribes and Redstone Press’s Seeing Things.
By Barney Horner, Pippa Bailey, Michael Prodger and Tom GattiAs we walked to a pub, a group of boys and girls emerged to yell at us – and…
By Pippa BaileyHow a conservative Christian sect went from one man in 1820s Ireland to a global church.
By Pippa BaileyFor those who leave the Exclusive Brethren sect, separation comes at great personal cost.
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By Pippa BaileyA slew of indie directors have taken on blockbusters, from Greta Gerwig to Ben Wheatley. Have they traded their…
By Pippa Bailey