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The Lost Girls of Autism
Why is the history of autism male? This is a question asked by neuroscientist Gina Rippon whose eponymous book delves…
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Collision of destinies
Troubled minds and dysfunctional families meet head on in Edward St Aubyn’s latest book Parallel Lines, a sequel to his…
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Passion in Love and Art
Artists through the ages have been inspired by love, whether in the throes of an affair or the pain of…
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This Book Is The Business
Congratulations to innovative academic Tim Minshall who has been long listed for the Financial Times and Schroders Business Book of…
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From night owls to nightshifts
Nightmares, nightshifts and night owls all get a mention in Dan Richards‘ fascinating book Overnight in which he travels, goes…
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Regency romp revisited
Comedian Rachel Parris, best known for her TV appearances on The Mash Report and Late Night Mash, brings some racy…
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Pick of popular scientists
Science writers Masud Husain and Tim Minshall, both speakers at this year’s Festival, have been picked for the shortlist of…
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Football season kicks off
As the football season kicks off this month, the Festival is delighted to host two of the sports greatest fans….
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Royal Revelations
Searing revelations about Prince Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson have stirred up a storm of interest in biographer Andrew…
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A strange journey into history
Sophy Roberts, a speaker at this year’s Festival, is on the shortlist of the 2025 Wainwright prize for conservation writing…
