Knausgaard’s kaleidoscope
Simon Willis finds his way through a Norwegian novel of enthralling candour
Simon Willis finds his way through a Norwegian novel of enthralling candour
Alex Gibney’s new documentary takes a huge story and chisels out its essence
Hassan Blasim’s new collection of stories, “The Iraqi Christ” mixes lyricism and mordancy
A Portuguese novel of exuberance and desolation
Simon Willis unpicks a Nobel laureate’s lean and menacing prose style
Fifty years ago Vasily Grossman, author of “Life and Fate”, spent two months in Armenia. Simon Willis finds it time well spent
The first English edition of a labour-camp novel impresses Simon Willis with its honesty and concision
A new version of Albert Camus’ most confrontational novel
The best of Javier Marías – “A Heart So White”