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The literary world has once again turned its attention to the Booker Prize, one of the most influential awards for fiction written in the English language. The Booker Prize 2026 longlist—affectionately known as the "Booker Dozen"—has been announced, bringing with it a remarkable range of voices,...
"Second-hand books are wild books, homeless books; they have come together in vast flocks of variegated feather, and have a charm which the domesticated volumes of the library lack." — Virginia WoolfThere's something quietly magical about picking up a second-hand book. A dog-eared corner on page...
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"When I find myself in times of trouble, Mother Mary comes to me, speaking words of wisdom, let it be..." —— The BeatlesIt is a mark of Arundhati Roy’s particular genius—and her bone-dry, often savage wit—that she would borrow a line from the most comforting lullaby in The Beatles' songbook to...
HONG KONG — In a city better known for soaring rents, neon-lit streets, and relentless pace, a handful of second-hand bookshops are fighting for a different kind of rhythm — one measured in worn spines, pencilled margin notes, and the quiet rustle of paper.From a mid-levels hideaway to a Sai Kung...
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International Booker Prize 2026: A Decade of Dreams, Dictators, and the Dark ArtsTen years into its current incarnation, the International Booker Prize has settled into a distinct critical rhythm. No longer merely a discovery engine for Anglophone readers, it has become a tastemaker of a specific...