The Witch : Shortlisted for the International Booker Prize 2026 - Marie NDiaye Science Fiction and FantasyIn a small, sleepy town, a mediocre witch, in a mediocre marriage, tries to pass on her gifts to her twin daughters, who, it becomes immediately apparent, have skills far beyond her own. 'NDiaye at her most dazzling' Katie Kitamura'This is NDiaye at her disquieting best' New York MagazineLucie comes from a long line of witches, powers passed down from mother to daughter. Her own mum was formidable in her powers, but ashamed of her magic. Perhaps as a
A masterpiece' Adam Rutherford Why stories make us human and how to tell them better
exerting an influence that is widespread
Meditations for Mortals begins with the reality in which we actually find ourselves
It's a time capsule
The Witch brings the mysteries of womanhood and motherhood into sharp relief and leaves us teetering on the edge
a `marvellous tale'
A path to happiness is lost
Following Anton as he reckons with this trauma through his life
is delightful
' From the start of autumn
Read as one of the great global thinkers of our time examines how what we value has become misaligned and how we can rethink and rebuild before it is too late
In more than 40 years since Tolkien's death in September 1973