Issue:
May/June 2008 To get an idea of the treats in store, take a look at the contents of this issue below, or see for yourself by downloading a pdf of the whole issue.
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extracts
- Helpless by Barbara Gowdy
- Run by Ann Patchett
- Reading in Bed by Sue Gee
- Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver
- Gods Behaving Badly by Marie Phillips
regulars
- Big Interview Sebastian Faulks - Nicholas Clee meets the bestselling author prior to the release of his latest novel.
- Non-fiction feature A look at the planet's stunning coral reefs.
- Big Interview Barbara Gowdy - Julie Wheelwright meets the author in Toronto as a storm rages.
- Big Interview Jonathan Coe - Zoë Fairbairns visits the author at his Chelsea office.
- Jottings in the Margin A regular look at what‘s going on in the world of books.
- Film Focus A look at the latest book-to-film adaptations.
- They Say, We Say Penguin author Jennifer Cody Epstein on her new book.
- Hot off the Press Linda Leatherbarrow brings the best of the latest releases.
- They Say, We Say Headline feature The Pirate's Daughter.
- Write Back! The chance for you to have your say.
- Subscriptions and Special Offers
- The Paperback Directory Your reviews of the current crop of books.
features
- Competition Your chance to win a copy of Michael Palin's New Europe plus a DVD of the accompanying BBC series.
- A Passionate Lifestyle Featured author Barbara Kingsolver embarks on a new regime.
- William Trevor Directory reviewer Christine Wootton shares her appreciation of the Irish-born author.
- Organic Plots Featured author Sue Gee talks about the inspiration behind her books.
- The Palace of Strange Girls Our reviewers' thoughts on Sallie Day's novel
- Between Two Languages Geoffrey Strachan on translating the novels of Andreï Makine.
- From the Alps to Olympus Featured author Marie Phillips has covered the world - and beyond - in her fiction.
- A Masterclass Bestselling author Maeve Binchy offers advice on writing fiction.
- A Central Passion We put the questions to Miranda McKearney, Director of The Reading Agency.
- Celluloid Heroes Directory reviewer Daphne Poupart meets author and film critic Antonia Quirke.
- About a Boy nb regular Tom Palmer on how to encourage reluctant boy readers to read more.
- The Rough Guide to Classic Novels A new look at some classics.
