The magic and mystery of Georgia: Hard by a Great Forest, by Leo Vardiashvili, reviewed

3 February 2024 9:00 am

Homesick after 20 years in London, Irakli returns to his Caucasian roots and promptly disappears. Can Saba, his youngest son, track him down against the odds?

Three men in exile: My Friends, by Hisham Matar, reviewed

3 February 2024 9:00 am

Terror of discovery by the Libyan authorities haunts Khaled, Hosam and Mustafa after their protests against Gaddafi make their return home impossible

The handmade suit I’ll never wear

3 February 2024 9:00 am

Someone somewhere must surely have calculated that Bangkok has more doctors and tailors per capita than anywhere on Earth. These…

2639: Spelling the end

3 February 2024 9:00 am

Banned

3 February 2024 9:00 am

Liz Truss?

3 February 2024 9:00 am

I’m sorry, Spoon

3 February 2024 9:00 am

Run along

3 February 2024 9:00 am

Other people like him

3 February 2024 9:00 am

‘I’ve been drafted!’

3 February 2024 9:00 am

No vapes

3 February 2024 9:00 am

Magic carpet

3 February 2024 9:00 am

I think therefore I am

3 February 2024 9:00 am

The return of Trump

3 February 2024 9:00 am