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by Harriet Lane (£20, HB, Orion) What lies beneath the image we construct of ourselves? Ruth, newly divorced and drifting as her daughter leaves home, feels invisible – until Sookie, her dazzling form

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by Rosie Hewlett (£16.99, HB, Transworld) Written during the Covid lockdown, this story offers a unique take on Greek mythology. The monster of legends, shown to be a victim of the gods, becomes a mov

The unconventional instrumentation favoured by Tortoise is an indicator of how many different lineups have always jostled for space under the jazz umbrella. The national treasure that is The Pete Alle