Tennessee Williams lambasted his rivals as ‘vampires’
New biography reveals US playwright's unflattering views of contemporaries, by drawing on unpublished work, writes Dalya Alberge
Mystery of Henri IV’s missing head divides France
Book claiming mummified skull found in the attic of a retired tax collector is that of 'good king' Henri IV provokes fierce debate
Hillary Clinton: book tells plane truths behind aims as secretary of state
Emma G Keller: A BBC reporter has written an insider's account of a four-year airborne campaign to reposition the US – and perhaps the lady herself
The Garden: Alessandro Imbriaco photographs one family’s exile to Eden
Sean O'Hagan: Captivated by the plight of Piero and his family living in a swamp outside Rome, the Italian photographer created a book that casts them in an eerily beautiful light
How Harry Styles and his boy band could see off the Arts Council
Marina Hyde: Alain de Botton believes his new philosopher friend and One Direction star could boost the UK's intellectual capacity almost single-handedly. All Harry needs is help from David Beckham
Knight Foundation now says it regrets $20,000 payment to Jonah Lehrer
After initially defending speaker's fee, journalism organisation responds to critics over payment to former New Yorker plagiarist
Ronald Dworkin obituary
Brilliant philosopher of law who put human dignity at the centre of his moral system
Superman contract for anti-gay author causes growing anger
Orson Scott Card's express opposition to gay rights has prompted 10,000-strong petition to DC Comics
Harry Styles, if you’re reading this – less Socrates and better lyrics, please
Ally Fogg: Alain de Botton is wrong to ask the One Direction star to tell his fans to read Hegel. Styles just needs to get them all thinking
Lucretius, part 4: things fall apart
Emma Woolerton: How to believe: A life too long lived is a misery in itself. When the body dies, the soul disperses as it is mortal like the world around us
The Blind Man’s Garden by Nadeem Aslam – review
Though rich in language and symbolism, Nadeem Aslam's novel shies away from its own contradictions, writes Adam Mars-Jones
Kickabout that captured futility of first world war to be replayed for centenary
Exclusive: Christmas truce matches to be recreated on Belgian battlefield in 2014, with £50m set aside for school trips and exhibitions
The Friern Barnet library victory shows the way to campaign against cuts
Diane Taylor: Local residents are clear that without the help of the squatters and members of Occupy, the library would not have reopened
Chinese intellectuals avoid key issues amid censorship fears, says author
Award-winning satirist Yan Lianke says Chinese intellectuals and writers must push leaders to embrace social reform
Lucretius, part 3: chaos and order
Emma Woolerton: How to believe: The atomic swerve is a simple idea that explains both the existence of the world and our ability to act freely within it