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LifestyleBook review: OrfeoThis latest novel by the prolific Richard Powers may be summarised very briefly.06 Jun 06:00 PM
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LifestyleMurderer most foulJayne Anne Phillips was first told about Harry Powers when she was a child.17 May 06:00 PM
LifestyleSmall town, caring heartsNicky Pellegrino is delighted by all the quirky characters in this Kiwi novel.17 May 06:00 PM
EntertainmentJanet McAllister: Huia tests the waters by translating picture book classic17 May 01:31 AM
LifestyleBook review: BarkIn her second short story collection, her first in 15 years, Lorrie Moore peels back life’s outer layer and reveals what lies within.16 May 06:00 PM
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LifestyleMatt Haig: 'It was touch and go, but I didn't jump'Best-selling author Matt Haig, 38, is about to have two more books published. Here, he explains how he only started writing to cope with his sudden, life-threatening depression.02 May 09:00 PM
LifestyleShonagh Koea: Her dark materialsAuthor Shonagh Koea tells Rebecca Barry Hill why she doesn’t stick to the rules.02 May 06:00 PM
LifestyleBook review: Heartland"Donny Mac was released at Easter time, about a month before Pansy Holloway, also known as Nightshade, disappeared for good."02 May 06:00 PM
LifestyleIrvine Welsh: Food for thoughtScottish writer Irvine Welsh, now based in Miami, is fascinated by Americans’ eating habits, he tells Stephen Jewell.02 May 06:00 PM
LifestyleAlexander McCall Smith: The bright side of lifeScottish writer Alexander McCall Smith spent a year in Belfast in the middle of the Troubles. Amid the bombs and blasts, he discovered a great love, he tells Linda Herrick.18 Apr 06:00 PM
