Books Book Review: Intervention Earth sets out some uncomfortable truths about climate actionJournalist Gwynne Dyer’s follow-up to 2008’s Climate War runs the rule over some possible solutions to global warming
Books Book Review: Nuala O’Connor’s Seaborne is a glorious imagining of the life of pirate Anne BonnyWith precious little real evidence to go on, the author manages to paint a vivid picture of a complex, heroic character
Books Book Review: Christian Atheism is a disarmingly pleasurable take on the philosophy of atheismSlovenian philosopher Slavoj Žižek takes us on an entertainingly exasperating journey
Books Book Review: Salman Rushdie’s Knife is a powerful meditation on traumaThe British-American author’s reflections on his brush with death at the hands of an assailant may be uneven, but are compelling nonetheless
Books Book Review: Andrew O’Hagan’s attempt to capture the state of Britain edges into caricatureIn the 650-page Caledonian Road, the Scottish writer tries to weave together strands of London as it cautiously emerges from the depths of the pandemic
Books Book Review: Warmth and humour, but no surprises, in the life story of Pope FrancisIn Life, the pontiff reflects on his 87 years through a series of personal anecdotes and homilies
Books Book Review: A love letter to The Blues Brothers, warts and allDaniel De Visé’s book charts the lives of the cult classic’s stars, as well as its chaotic production
Arts Arts analysis: Why book clubs are making a come backA recent RTÉ series showed that reading is becoming a social activity again, long may it last
Books Book Review: In The Trading Game, Gary Stevenson paints a grim picture of ultra-capitalismThe profession that almost drove the former trader to a nervous breakdown is, he says, making fools of us all
Books Book Review: Gleeson’s long-fiction debut sparkles with literary luminescenceHagstone is a satisfyingly easy read, built on a plot that moves relentlessly forward
Books Book Review: Fugitive is an impressive unpicking of Michael Lynn’s crooked worldMichael O’Farrell’s book is at its most compelling when trying to probe the shamed solicitor’s character and motives
Culture Sara Keating on culture: Is bad publicity better than none when it comes to posthumous work?The publication of Gabriel García Márquez’s Until August raises many questions about respecting the wishes of artists around their work
Books Book Review: My Heavenly Favourite is a nauseating but utterly fearless readThe Dutch writer Lucas Rijneveld outlines the mind of an abuser in claustrophobic detail in his difficult but compelling second novel
Column Eithne Shortall: There’s a lot to be said for an occasional burst of blind self-confidenceDoubts may be useful at stopping us making tits of ourselves, but they can also hold us back a little too much
Books Book Review: A balanced account of Volodymyr Zelensky, the Ukrainian hero who is no saint The Showman is a gripping combination of biography, war reportage and political analysis
Books Book Review: An enjoyable smorgasbord of Victorian society, with a proper boo-hiss villain Story finds room for Victorian social history, questions about the press crossing lines and enjoyable portraits of characters
Books Book Review: Brevity is the soul of grit in darkly wrought short story collection from Tinker, Tailor screenwriterUnforgettable assortment of stories from acclaimed writer Bridget O'Connor, who died in 2010, is not afraid to go to dark places
Design Take Three: Craft bookbinders who are bringing a special kind of magic to the written wordThere’s something truly exceptional about a handmade book. These traditional bookbinders champion the process
Books Book Review: Poet Holly Pestor’s debut novel The Lodgers delivers a thoroughly rewarding readThe British author’s debut novel explores what it means to live and love within and outside of family structures
Books Book review: An accomplished debut riffs on class and the ClassicsAncient Greeks with Dublin accents take centre stage in clever historical novel