Here are T&C's picks for the best books of January 2024. The Woman Who Knew Everyone: The Power of Perle Mesta, Washington’s Most Famous Hostess Perle Mesta was one of the most famous socialites of ...
From a bold new play about the NHS to the long-awaited re-opening of the Citz, it promises to be a vintage year for Scottish theatre, writes Joyce McMillan ...
"I managed at times to grasp a welcomed escape...and discover some new books for pleasure." Books Editor Katie Trahair-Davies reminisces on four of her favourite books that she discovered in 2024 ...
A century ago, the Jazz Age was in full swing, Mount Rushmore was on its way to becoming a lasting U.S. memorial, and Hitler published his manifesto “Mein Kampf." ...
When so much of everyday life is geared towards other people and their needs, I like to take some time for myself around Christmas – with my favourite tipple, of course, writes Rosamund Hall ...
From ‘The Great Gatsby’ and ‘Mrs Dalloway’ to ‘The Trial’: the trailblazing works of that year’s literary gold rush remain vivid and influential today ...