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“How the World Declared War on America”

In the wilderness of America, JG Ballard foresaw the gangster imperialism of Donald Trump

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He believes London is a dying, amoral city

By Nicholas Harris

John Lanchester’s new novel offers a darkly funny vision of bitter London professionals

By Zoe Guttenplan

The philosopher’s new book on assisted dying is part of a developing critique of moral libertarianism

By Tom Whyman

The transgender travel writer was both temperamentally conservative and deeply unconventional

By Lucy Hughes-Hallett

The author’s new novel, Palm House, lacks her usual virtuosity

By Lola Seaton

Rowan Williams’s new book reimagines solidarity for our times

By Terry Eagleton

In his latest collection of stories, Tóibín endows his characters with plenty of feelings but fewer words

By Anjum Hasan