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A newly translated biography rescues Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz - the 17th-century German philosopher - from Voltaire's parody of him as a sunny but deluded soul ...

The Finnish novelist's reissued debut, about a man who rescues and cares for a troll, still feels fresh and bright 20 years on ...

A poet's job in a children's hospital relieves his depression in the Italian's rewarding debut novel ...

The ex-German chancellor's memoir details the myriad issues she faced, from the 2008 financial crash to Covid-19, but studiously avoids much in the way of insights and analysis ...

Ulrich Boschwitz, who wrote the recently rediscovered thriller The Passenger, left another gift behind him when his life was tragically cut short. I had the honour of reinterpreting it for today's children ...

A way to personally connect with wildlife is vital when statistics alone can't convey the scale of the loss ...

The acclaimed novelist thought he had finished with 'serious' books. But now, at 78 and still grieving the loss of his wife, he has a new project on the go ...

Our research shows that political breakdown, from the Roman Empire to the Russian revolution, follows a clear pattern: workers' wages stagnate, while elites multiply ...

The Hamnet author talks about bringing her bestselling Shakespeare novel to the screen, working with Paul Mescal, and how her speech disorder inspired her latest children's book ...

Another day of darkening blankness ...