‘A Brief History of Seven Killings’ is based on attempt to kill reggae king Bob Marley

The writing is easily good enough to deserve the Greatest Hits treatment and if the Reader encourages students to continue the conversation with Wallace’s work, then it will have done its job

Have fun, make mistakes, don’t try to live up to dreams, accept change and learn when to say ‘no’

‘I wanted to do a Masters degree in Irish literature but I ended up getting pregnant instead’

What writing trends have struck you lately? Pornography! I’m astounded at how many women want to read explicit descriptions of sex.

Being in college means being in the know about all things music, art, film, food and politics, so here’s a cheatsheet to start you off

Jonathan Dee’s new novel asks whether the big apology by a disgraced public figure is genuinely therapeutic, or just an empty ritual