“But then Shakespeare’s perhaps the most famous person who ever lived, so of course there is some interest in what he looked like, what his relationship with his family was ... .
What is the purpose or value of historical fiction in the contemporary moment, especially when there are so many injustices today?. Historical fiction is able ... Who is your favourite fictional character?.
He went from being the east London boy who was expelled from school to becoming the Bafta award‑winning star of Alien. Romulus. Ahead of his prison drama Wasteman, David Jonsson discusses the pressures of being a leading Black British actor ... ....
The Beloved author’s refusal to conform made her a hero to many – and the only black female writer to have won a Nobel prize in literature. There are many ways to be difficult in this world ... But the facts remain ... ....
Featuring two Yorkshire authors and a contestant from The Traitors, this month's books from Kemps in Malton features historical fiction, a tense psychological thriller, a fascinating history of the criminal underworld, and mystery ... .