Clearing the Air by Tim Smedley; Choked by Beth Gardiner – review
Two studies of air pollution reveal the shocking worldwide damage of the atmospheric killer
Instructions for a Funeral by David Means review – brawlers and bawlers
David Means’s latest collection of American stories confirms his standing as a master of the form
Book clinic: what should I read to help fix a broken heart?
Novelist Louise Doughty recommends books to help you mend the cracks and move on
In brief: Liar; How to Fail; The Long Forgotten – reviews
Ayelet Gundar-Goshen tells a tale of spiralling deceit, Elizabeth Day reflects on imperfection and David Whitehouse explores memory and belonging
We, the Survivors by Tash Aw – review
Prejudice and the refugee experience are examined in this taut novel set in Malaysia
Philosopher of the Heart: The Restless Life of Søren Kierkegaard by Clare Carlisle – review
The philosopher was shaped by his fear of ridicule and scorn for Christian Copenhagen, as this compelling biography reveals
Spring by Ali Smith review – a beautiful piece of synchronicity
Volume three of Smith’s Seasonal Quartet offers a powerful vision of lost souls in a divided Britain
Children’s and teens roundup: the best new picture books and novels
A scruffy puppy’s friendship, a young adventurer’s guide to the wild, poltergeist spooks and scroll down for the best new books for teens
The Sex Factor by Victoria Bateman review – punching feminism into economics
Economics has a serious sex problem, argues this spirited book by the writer known for protesting naked against Brexit, and gender equality is good for prosperity
Leonard and Hungry Paul by Rónán Hession review – a gentle curiosity
A low-key look at the ordinary lives of two unremarkable men elevates the humdrum through wit and poignancy
Grief Is the Thing With Feathers review – Cillian Murphy is a wonder
Murphy has an astonishing athleticism playing both man and crow in an adaptation of Max Porter’s story of grief
Prisoner by Jason Rezaian review – 544 days in an Iranian prison
A shocking tale of solitary confinement in Iran, told with deadpan humour. It all begins with avocados …
The Other Americans by Laila Lalami review – the political is personal
The death of a Moroccan immigrant in a small California town exposes secrets, lies and a legacy of violence
The Unmissables: Exploded View by Carrie Tiffany – an unflinching view of abuse from inside a child’s mind
With this new series, Guardian Australia is highlighting the 12 Australian books we think are this year’s most significant new releases. In this first instalment, Susan Wyndham dives into Carrie Tiffany’s concise and pungent third novel
Constellations by Sinéad Gleeson review – pain, loss and love
Any book about bodies has its implicit politics ... a wide-ranging collection of essays from a writer who has faced decades of serious illness