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Matthew Carr, the author of Blood and Faith, explains how the plight of the Moriscos, driven from their home country as detested aliens, has urgent lessons for our own age
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Author reiterates her support for transgender people, but says it would be ‘disingenuous’ not to acknowledge differences
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Four new books give much-needed insight into a misunderstood religion, from history and philosophy to life under Isis
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Tremain’s study of political neutrality makes a striking contrast with Di Giovanni’s reporting of the war in Syria in the best of the month’s reissues
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A selection of our favourite literary content from around the world
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The new Folio Society edition of the novel sees The Sandman cover artist recreate Gaiman’s oddball cast of gods and men, including Shadow Moon’s totemic face and the bright red sari of Mama-ji
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Naomi Alderman’s fantasy of a world ruled by women and Margaret Atwood’s retelling of The Tempest sit alongside epic histories and tough tales of modern life
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Thordis Elva was raped aged 16. Years later, she emailed Tom Stranger, the man who raped her, beginning a raw, painful healing process documented in their book South of Forgiveness. In this extract, they meet to find a way forward
London book fair New Peter Carey and Benedict Cumberbatch snaps up Matt Haig
London book fair Brexit is big – but it’s Poland’s year to shine