Friday March 16 Do you have to be cruel to be comedic? It often helps, says the bestselling humour writer, who tells us about five novels (and one presidential contender) that are enough to make anyone laugh Continue reading… Thursday March 15 The novelist, whose forthcoming book lays bare a dysfunctional relationship with his brother, tells us about love and rivalry among siblings – and the dark, even murderous, impulses that can be engendered Continue reading… Wednesday March 14 As we approach the centenary of Alan Turing’s birth, science historian George Dyson looks back at the achievements of wartime code breaking and the “human computers” who enabled our modern age of iPhones and laptops Continue reading… Tuesday March 13 China covers a vast territory, and is far more ethnically and culturally diverse than many outsiders assume. So what does it mean to be Chinese? Continue reading… Monday March 12 In Russia, it’s often fallen to writers to challenge conventions and speak the truth, says the translator and biographer. She makes a personal selection of some of the most exhilarating Russian short fiction Continue reading… | 
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