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Actor, presenter and now author Larry Lamb reveals why the written word – particularly verse – has always meant so much to him

Lives and how to live them

TLS contributors choose their favourites

December round-up Although he’s been writing and performing for many years, Donald WG Lindsay might come across as a bold new Scottish talent on Two Boats Under the Moon, his excellent two-disc debut

Mythical country: the fantasy writer tells us about her new novel

There is a lot of pressure on the first line of a book. I imagine most authors want to be as quotable as Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley or It was the day my grandmother exploded. You may neve