Jane Caro: ‘I’ve been bullied by the wittiest men in Australia’
The writer and social commentator on privilege, anxiety and how we have let down public education
Critics assemble! Here’s my list of the greatest superhero movies of all time
Creating a definitive hierarchy never fails to spark endless debate – but who doesn’t want to give it a shot? Don your capes and shields, and let the arguments begin…
The best recent science fiction, fantasy and horror – review roundup
Loss Protocol by Paul McAuley; Night Babies by Lucie McKnight Hardy; Honeysuckle by Bar Fridman-Tell; Japanese Gothic by Kylie Lee Baker
Go Gentle by Maria Semple review – a joyfully clever New York romcom
A Stoic philosopher navigates midlife in this madcap comedy from the author of Where’d You Go, Bernadette
Circle of Wonders by Kathryn Heyman review – solace and healing in an acid-etched portrait of a dysfunctional family
Heyman’s story about women struggling to put aside their hurts and do right by one another is all about rage, vulnerability, forgiveness and a bit of woo-woo
Helen DeWitt turns down $175k Windham-Campbell prize over promotional requirements
The novelist says she couldn’t accept the award after being told it would entail ‘extensive promotion’
Overnight by Dan Richards audiobook review – an immersive journey into the night worker’s world
From bakers in London to night ferry operatives in Aberdeen, the author narrates atmospheric behind-the-scenes stories of the people who work while the world sleeps
The Housemaid author Freida McFadden reveals her true identity
The bestselling US novelist, who writes under a pseudonym and appears in public wearing a wig, said she’s ‘tired of this being secret’ as she announced her real name is Sara Cohen
Gillian Anderson and Cara Delevingne to hit Cannes as auteur heavyweights dominate festival lineup
The 79th edition of the film festival will see work by Pedro Almodóvar, Hirokazu Kore-eda and László Nemes considered for the coveted Palme d’Or
Where to start with: Muriel Spark
From an extraordinary debut inspired by a real-life breakdown to a creepy masterpiece, here’s a guide to the Scottish novelist’s works
The Beginning Comes After the End by Rebecca Solnit review – a manual for coping with change
In the midst of violent upheaval, the author and activist reminds us of the power and promise of transformation
You Are the Führer’s Unrequited Love by Jean-Noël Orengo review – Hitler, Speer and beyond
This unconventional exploration of Albert Speer’s duplicity during his Nazi years and into his rehabilitation is a masterful forewarning of the post-truth era
British novelist Gwendoline Riley wins $175k Windham-Campbell prize
Awarded to writers of fiction, nonfiction, poetry and drama, other recipients include S Shakthidharan, Adam Ehrlich Sachs and Kei Miller
Rebecca Hall obituary
Other lives: Writer, campaigner and a determined advocate for animals
The Writer and the Traitor by Robert Verkaik review – the strange case of Graham Greene and Kim Philby
Sex, booze and subterfuge in the story of an extraordinary friendship at the heart of MI6