The ObserverBest booksReviewChoosing holiday reading doesn't have to be about stuffing the latest blockbuster into your suitcase. From Renaissance Florence to the shores of Madagascar, we select the timeless novels that will turn the most restful holiday into an exotic adventureGrayson Perry, artistThe French Lieutenant's Woman- John Fowles
It's about a woman who becomes a scandalous figure in Lyme Regis because she had an affair with a French soldier. He leaves and she spends her days gazing out to sea, and becomes an object of fascination for the hero. Read More...
Television & radio This article is more than 9 months oldThe biggest new moneymaking scheme for Hollywood stars? Doing nothingThis article is more than 9 months oldArwa MahdawiPhoebe Waller-Bridge has received $60m from Amazon without making a new show, and it appears she’s not alone
How hard do you have to work to earn $60m in just three years? The answer, for Phoebe Waller-Bridge, at least, is not very hard at all. Read More...
Rape and sexual assaultDino Maglio, a former Italian police officer, opened up his home to young women travellers, many of whom suffered at his hands. As scattered as they were, legal action seemed impossible. But as their numbers grew, so too did their determination ...
When Anna Ackerman met Dino Maglio, the man who was to host her in Italy, at Padua’s bus station, her first feeling was unease. Her body registered a faint alarm. Read More...