A review and a re-view of Nigerian Chinua Achebe’s revolutionary novel written in 1958
A high-level cheating scandal that is rocking the game demonstrates the insidious takeover of the sport by artificial intelligence-powered machines
Football loses the last vestiges of being a sport played by people who have something in common with their supporters
‘Babette’s Feast’ by Isak Dinesen delves into the minutiae of 1870s migration through a Frenchwoman who finds herself living in Norway, where she is denied her artistic passion
The acclaimed author’s newspaper articles should have been given critical attention too
A little over 31 years ago, the president of Burkina Faso was murdered in a coup instigated by his former friend and army captain, Blaise Compaoré
The prolific writer who left South Africa in 1939, but who could not leave his identity, has died aged 97 in Jamaica.
Catholicism and political intrigue mix well in ‘Conclave’, a new book by Robert Harris, which follows the election of a new pope.
Misunderstood facts and an insult to boot leave bad taste from book on local lingo.
His story, encompassing identity, masculinity and nationality, reflects a thoughtful, observant and empathetic man.