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Striking back at empire, ‘The Man Who Ran Washington’, William Boyd’s new novel, America’s lost social cohesion, a memoir by John Cooper Clarke — and our round-up of the best new crime thrillers
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A sharp collection of stories examines how quickly we judge ourselves and others
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These chilling short stories play on our obsession with technology and with ourselves
Stark realism and absurd fantasy intersect in this unforgettable Japanese tale
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An unlikely north London romance suggests that love can overcome tribalism
The classic bestselling gothic novel explores the murkiest corners of women’s hearts
The writer’s wry, companionable late-style infuses this fictionalised memoir
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