By Shreeja Ravindranathan

Articles from the author

10 books to make you love life

Begin a new year of reading with something essentially optimistic.

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'I want people to learn about the real Dubai'

Dubai’s Julia Johnson on The Turtle Secret

Johnson’s books have proved very popular at the Emirates literature festival.

Jeremy Paxman: If you ask me, I’m just a hack

British award-winning journalist, author and television presenter Jeremy Paxman on why he wants answers

Paxman says he’s asking questions on behalf of ordinary people.

Erika Johansen on her bestselling fantasy novel

Novelist Erika Johansen talks to Shreeja Ravindranathan about her debut fantasy novel, its upcoming Hollywood adaptation

Debut novelist Erika Johansen.

Our top 10 summer reads

Get ready to be on the edge of your sun lounger with Friday's list of the top 10 all-time great summer reads...

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Don't judge Brazil by its cover

Friday takes you on a literary journey through Brazil

Brazil.

Meet the Diet Divas

These phenomenal ladies have lost 80 kilos between them

From left: Vissie, Harshika and Dimple.

Rainbow Rowell: I’m a better reader than a writer

Rowell on on why she’s probably the most successful writer you’ve never heard of

A rare photograph of the camera-shy and
unassuming author.

Prachi Desai: I’m no goody two-shoes

Bollywood star Prachi Desai wants to step out of the shadow of her TV character

Prachi Desai.

'Books and dance are similar art forms'

Former ballerina Darcey Bussell on her love of dance and literature

Former ballerina Darcey Bussell.

Meet best-selling author John Boyne

John Boyne, the best-selling author of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas tells Shreeja Ravindranathan he hates books that dumb down for children

Boyne started writing when he was just 11.

A chat with Chocolat author Joanne Harris

Joanne Harris shares her views on fantasy fiction and women in literature

Author Joanne Harris.

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