Lionel Shriver

Lionel Shriver: 'If you're thin, you are a kook; if you're fat, you're a failure' The Guardian We comment smugly from the sofa that all those state dinners have certainly filled out Hillary Clinton's cheeks. Resigned to the inevitable scrutiny .... That need not entail a flat-out rejection of the possibility of self-improvement. Yet it does ....Read Full Story

When Irina McGovern and her longtime partner Lawrence Trainer agree to host the handsome and cocky Ramsey Acton for his annual birthday dinner, the repercussions that spin wildly from that night form a double-stranded narrative that features the two very different paths of Irina’s life. Though Irina and Lawrence have a comfortable and sedate life together, theirs is a love that is devoid of passion and spontaneity. It’s only when Irina decides to be kind to Lawrence’s snooker playing pal...Read Full Story

Meet the Author: Lionel Shriver on her new book, The New Republic. | bbci.co.ukRead Full Story

Lionel Shriver’s satirical novel revolves around a man who treats terrorism as a gentlemanly sport. NytRead Full Story

Formerly a poor peasant from Henan province, Yan Lianke is a widely translated author based in Beijing and the winner of major Chinese literary awards. Yet two previous novels of his, "Xia Riluo" and " Serve the People! ," have been banned by the Communist Party. read moreRead Full Story