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Wilderness and wastelands in Rick Bass’s hypnotic short stories

Hopefully, For a Little While will bring the American author the UK recognition he deserves.

By Austin Collings

Wilderness and wastelands in Rick Bass’s hypnotic short stories

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Totally mired: The Big Midweek reveals the dark side of The Fall

Steve Hanley and Olivia Piekarski's new book lifts the lid on one of the most turbulent bands in pop.

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Undisputed Truth: Mike Tyson’s autobiography

Tyson's early life was characterised by incarceration and petty crime, but he lucked when he fell under the tutelage…

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