Author on slow train to adulation across Siberia
Crowds invade stations as Coelho's journey strikes a chord with Russians.
Oprah Winfrey book deal tops Clinton’s $12m
Bill Clinton's record advance of $12m for his autobiography has been eclipsed by the chatshow host Oprah Winfrey, who has signed a deal with Simon & Schuster for a book about keeping weight under control. By Dan Glaister.
Across the great divide
When Gary Younge arrived in America as the Guardian's New York correspondent, he found a nation simultaneously united in its myopic nationalism and at bitter war with itself. But what surprised him was how, for all its differences, it wasn't too dissimilar to Blair's Britain, as he reveals in this extract from his new book.
Christians protests and boycotts planned for Da Vinci Code film
Film may be in for rough ride at world premiere tonight.
Why we’re all on planet Pele
Denis Campbell celebrates the return of football's greatest genius to Britain on a sell-out book tour.
Fury as Israeli writer criticises US Jews
'You change allegiance like a jacket,' novelist tells hosts in Washington.
Lost in Japan
Falling Blossom by Peter Pagnamenta and Momoko Williams is a tender Madame Butterfly of a tale, says Anthony Thwaite.
Chronicler of San Francisco wins best gay read award
Tales of the City, Armistead Maupin's six-volume chronicle of gay and straight life in San Francisco, was hailed yesterday as Britain's favourite lesbian or gay novel, beating off a strong challenge from Sarah Waters, who had two books in the top five of the list.
Monica Ali and Zadie Smith are in the minority, finds survey
"Fear factor" is holding back the book trade from pursuing black and ethnic minority groups as a growing market and potential source of writing talent, a new survey by the Bookseller and the Arts Council has found.
Two scribes go to war
For 20 years Alison Summers was Peter Carey's wife, editor and inspiration. Now, in the bitter aftermath of their divorce, she claims Australia's greatest living author has written her into his latest novel - as a nasty little character called 'The Plaintiff'. She tells Suzanne Goldenberg why she's so furious.
In praise of… Steve Waugh
Leader: Australia's all-conquering former cricket captain rarely did anything badly on the field. But he writes a winning story too.
Pramoedya Ananta Toer
Obituary: Indonesia's best known novelist, he survived persecution, imprisonment and censorship.