The new novel from Booker Prize-shortlisted Philip Hensher is his most ambitious and daring novel yet.
Yesterday, 4th Estate took a trip to the theatre, and we saw not one, but two fantastic adaptations of our books. The Royal Shakespeare company has adapted the undeniably sensational Wolf Hall and Bring Up The Bodies by double Man Booker Prize winner Dame Hilary Mantel, bringing to the stage two equally gripping, imaginative and thought-provoking pieces of theatre that are truly unforgettable. Read more…
Before you start to tire of this scorching summer heat and the apparently bottomless bowls of strawberries and cream, take a moment to remember that the nights begin drawing in from Sunday. Hey, I’m not trying to depress you, honest! I’m simply preparing you for what follows all that summer solstice tomfoolery. But, you may have a point – it is far too early to be turning our thoughts towards autumn, when surely most of us are still looking forward to our summer holidays. And, for literary types, in between figuring out which factor sunscreen we need and whether five pairs of flip flops is four pairs too many, the most important packing-related question remains: what books am I going to take with me?
We know that England lost to Uruguay last night, but not all is lost and we might still have a chance. We hate to say ‘I told you so’, but if England players had read The New IQ we may be in a different position right now. Here, 4th Estate looks at how sporting performance can be improved by exercising your ‘working memory’, your ability to work with information. Read more…
We are so excited to introduce the vegetarian cook book of the moment: A Modern Way To Eat by Anna Jones, detailing a wide range of healthy, nourishing, and truly tasty recipes.
“A father is a man who fails every day.” –Michael Chabon, Manhood for Amateurs
In honour of Father’s Day, we thought we’d give you a 4×4 on the relationship between father and son portrayed in literature, touching on relationships that are tumultuous, dependent, damaging and strange, these four novels explore the complexities of paternal ties. Read more…
Following the announcement that education secretary Michael Gove plans to remove authors such as Harper Lee and John Steinbeck from the English GCSE syllabus, the Guardian asked cultural figures such as Hanif Kureishi, Mary Beard, Will Self and Hilary Mantel to select the set texts that they would make mandatory. Read more…
