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Paul Lynch's Novel Explores Collapse of Democracy and Human Resilience

In "The Prophet's Song", Booker Prize-winning Paul Lynch paints a chilling picture of how quickly a liberal democracy can be dismantled – and how difficult it can be to act. Denial is a natural response to the world falling apart around one.

Paul Lynch's Novel Explores Collapse of Democracy and Human Resilience

Eleven Cultural Events to Look Forward to in 2025

Kikki Danielsson becomes theater, First Aid Kit meets the Radio Symphony Orchestra and Lukas Moodysson releases his first poetry collection in nearly two decades. Here are the cultural treats of 2025.

Eleven Cultural Events to Look Forward to in 2025

Rachel Cusk visits the author scene

Nobel Prize winner, Goncourt Prize winner and a Palestinian poet are among the guests at the International Authors' Scene in Stockholm this spring. .

Rachel Cusk visits the author scene

Record number of women nominated for the Booker Prize

Never before have so many female authors been nominated for the Booker Prize. The "short list" presented contains five women and one man.

Record number of women nominated for the Booker Prize