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Charles Dickens: A Life Reviewed
More than 200 years on from his birth, Charles Dickens continues to capture readers' imaginations the world over. With reporting from when he was alive to modern critical responses, this Guardian...
Doris Lessing: A Life Reviewed
This Guardian Short gathers together a collection of the best writing by and about Doris Lessing to have been published in the Guardian and Observer, combined with a new narrative to provide a fresh...
How to Self Publish: A Guardian Masterclass
‘How to Self-Publish: A Guardian Masterclass’ will give you the knowledge and confidence you need in an easy-to-read, concise format.
How to Write a Book in 30 Days
This 30-day method for outlining a novel eliminates many of the problems that plague fiction writers - try this method once and see if it makes a difference…
How to Write Fiction: A Guardian Masterclass
An invaluable collection of creative writing lessons from leading authors in this concise and easy to read Guardian Short. Hugely productive reading for aspiring novelists everywhere.
On Authors: Interviews with literary giants
The very best of Robert McCrum's interviews with great modern writers, including: Gore Vidal; Margaret Atwood; Norman Mailer; Lorrie Moore; Don DeLillo; Philip Roth; Lynne Truss; V.S. Naipaul; Sarah...
On Reading: Notes on the literary landscape, 1995-2012
On Reading brings together Robert McCrum's Observer columns into a new consideration of what reading means in an ever-changing world.
On Writing: Notes from the world of books, 1995-2012
On Writing brings together Robert McCrum's Observer columns into a reflection on the continued importance of literature.
Sylvia Plath: A Life Reviewed
Sylvia Plath is one of literature's most important poets. This Guardian Short provides a unique insight to her life and writing.
The Origin of Darwinism: Charles Darwin and The Origin of Species
A remarkable collection of writing on Darwinism, from Richard Dawkins to Richard Harries, that examines the origins of Darwin's great idea and its impact today.
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