Lives and how to live them

When I was 16 I knew I wanted to try and get into art college. So art was a fairly big preoccupation. I think I was also very interested in playing football on the street. I was maybe starting to get

One of the unexpected outcomes of being a literary agent is that it means I am in the privileged position of knowing exactly how tough it is to forge a career with your pen. As a result, it is always

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

TLS contributors choose their favourites

MARIE peered out of the front room window, wondering if people would be on time. And not only that – what if nobody showed? She let the net curtain drop, listening to the kettle whistling in the kitch