The writer found fitness – and herself – in a spin class
Documentary-maker Julian Evans rekindles a 30-year romance with the country and finds warmth in desperate circumstances
If we focus more on what’s going on around us, we may end up feeling better about things
The right-wing ideology is no longer confined to the dark underbelly of history
From war and tech, to biographies on Taylor Swift, the Pope and Bill Gates — plus new fiction from Adam Haslett and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, a preview of some of the titles to look out for in the coming year
The dopamine hit of smartphone scrolling makes reading a book feel more effortful — but the rewards are worth the extra effort
HTSI writers choose the best tables, exhibitions, shopping and wellness destinations to start the year
From ‘The Great Gatsby’ and ‘Mrs Dalloway’ to ‘The Trial’: the trailblazing works of that year’s literary gold rush remain vivid and influential today
Professionals pick the titles that reveal aspects to their work outsiders rarely see
An exploration of the history and legacy of this manipulative genre manages to navigate the silly and the serious
Pola Oloixarac’s debut novel is an ambitious, if flawed, attempt to process political brutality through philosophy
Augusto Monterroso’s playful tale of a writer in search of a lasting legacy takes aim at the literary establishment
Michael Downes’ Story of the Century dives into the making of the composer’s monumental and controversial work
Simon Bradley steams through 200 years of British train history in this enjoyable survey of railway milestones
Fog disrupts a film crew trying to record a diver’s deep descent without air — written exclusively for the FT by the acclaimed author of ‘Sisters’ and ‘Everything Under’
The Hitler diaries that he claimed to have unearthed were crude forgeries
Basquiat and Switzerland, Denzil Forrester’s journeys into dub, and more
The historian unearths a rich trove of artefacts and records to tell the tale of the ordinary lives of Vikings
From Joyce to 21st-century feminism to a new on-screen reimagining: why this millennia-old poem and its complicated hero continue to inspire
The moral philosopher’s account of the short brutal life of factory-farmed fowl is more just than a vegan polemic
Alejandro Zambra explores the ups and downs of fatherhood in this collection of essays, poems and stories
Our favourite literary duo Fred Studemann and Laura Battle join us for one last big books of the year audio round-up
Two books, by Will Eaves and Simon Critchley, explore how we can broaden our minds through religion, mysticism or music
Fredric Jameson’s enthralling survey emphasises context and considers the impact of European ideas on the US culture wars of today
David Safier’s new crime series grants the former German chancellor a lively post-leadership twilight as a super sleuth
