Plenty to savour in food-themed debut that cleverly interlinks various stories

Tom McCarthy’s ‘Satin Island’ is the highlight of a varied and intriguing selection

Three variations on a couple track roads not taken, lives unlived

It can happen in your 40s, and this huge change can affect your personality, sexual needs and general outlook. But it can also be a positive time, says author Jill Shaw Ruddock

It may be a mixed bag, but the American writer’s 20th novel offers moments of stark profundity