It's a goodie this week. Wyoming lass Annie Proulx reflects on the grim reality behind the myth of the lone ranch hand; Salman Rushdie discusses the slippery definitions of fact and fiction; James Meek rereads Bulgakov's The White Guard; and Roger Scruton talks about learning to live with his name. Notable reviews include Umberto Eco's latest – illustrated! - novel, The Mysterious Flame of Queen Loana; Sybille Bedford's long-awaited memoir, Quicksands; and a new edition of Hans Christian Andersen. This week's book of the week is Ruth Padel's Tiger in Red Weather Andersen's tales. Plus, naturally, much, much more. Appetite sufficiently whetted? You can read it all online here, tomorrow.