I’ll have a 99 with petrol sprinkles! American professor of religion says the world has become obsessed with ‘natural’ items and methods despite them not always being the best option Alan Levinovitz debates ‘natural’ things versus ‘unnatural’ things in a new book American professor of religion, feels the worship of nature has become religious He … Read more
CHILDREN’S By Sally Morris for the Daily Mail Published: 22:08 BST, 30 July 2020 | Updated: 22:08 BST, 30 July 2020 THE UNADOPTABLES by Hana Tooke (Puffin £12.99, 400 pp) THE UNADOPTABLES by Hana Tooke (Puffin £12.99, 400 pp) In the autumn of 1886, five babies are left in quick succession, each with an intriguing … Read more
SHORT STORIES By Eithne Farry For The Daily Mail Published: 22:08 BST, 30 July 2020 | Updated: 22:08 BST, 30 July 2020 SUPPORTING CAST by Kit de Waal (Penguin £8.99, 144 pp) SUPPORTING CAST by Kit de Waal (Penguin £8.99, 144 pp) The characters in Kit de Waal’s superb collection of short stories have appeared … Read more
PICTURE THIS By Ciara Dossett For The Daily Mail Published: 22:07 BST, 30 July 2020 | Updated: 22:07 BST, 30 July 2020 GARDEN DESIGN MASTER CLASS Edited by Carl Dellatore (Rizzoli £45) GARDEN DESIGN MASTER CLASS Edited by Carl Dellatore (Rizzoli £45) Gardening, along with baking sourdough bread and binge-watching Normal People, has been a … Read more
MUST READS By Jane Shilling for the Daily Mail Published: 22:07 BST, 30 July 2020 | Updated: 22:07 BST, 30 July 2020 A THOUSAND SHIPS by Natalie Haynes (Picador £8.99, 368 pp) A THOUSAND SHIPS by Natalie Haynes (Picador £8.99, 368 pp) In her Radio 4 series, Natalie Haynes Stands Up For The Classics, she … Read more
In truth, the young Shuggie Bain occupies less space in this doorstopper debut than his Ma, the magnificently rendered Agnes.
Clockwise from top: Jack with his best friend Olly in 2012: ‘we kept an eye out for each other and turned our adversity into determination’, Jack with his dad Laurie – ‘I was a mini him’ – and, Left, with brother Alan and niece Charlotte in 1998, proud dad Laurie meets jack for the first time, july 1993, Jack’s … Read more
Smashed Potato Salad By Annie Bell Published: 00:03 BST, 26 July 2020 | Updated: 00:03 BST, 26 July 2020 Serves 4 A rustic take on a potato salad where they are casually crushed rather than diced – all the easier. Crush the potatoes in the pan using a potato masher to break them into chunks … Read more
Avocado and Red Onion Salad By Annie Bell Published: 00:03 BST, 26 July 2020 | Updated: 00:03 BST, 26 July 2020 Serves 4 The onions are lightly pickled here which marries beautifully with the creamy avocado. ½ small red onion, very finely sliced into half-moons 1 tbsp lemon juice, plus 1 level tsp finely grated … Read more
Chocolate Mousse Brownies By Annie Bell Published: 00:03 BST, 26 July 2020 | Updated: 00:03 BST, 26 July 2020 A wickedly rich chocolate mousse in brownie form for serving with a spoon of cream. Baked for just six minutes, then chilled overnight. Serve cut into squares. Dust with icing sugar and serve with crème fraîche … Read more