The Pelican Child — stories to reignite the sense of wonder
In beguiling short stories with an undercurrent of ecological doom, Joy Williams finds the sweet spot between madness and genius
Related reading
Pixie by Jill Dawson — retelling the fortunes of a great Tarot artist
The coming-of-age story of Pamela Colman Smith is brought to life in a meticulously researched historical novel spanning Jamaica,…
Is there magic to be found in our everyday surroundings?
Small wonders offer a vital counterpoint to the things that cause us terror and sorrow
Seeking refuge in the comic novel
In a world of instability, war, famine and ecological catastrophe, we need funny fiction more than ever
When the shopping arcade sparkles back to enchanted life
These remarkable remnants of early modernism find their true calling at Christmas
The places where we seek wisdom
In a world seemingly obsessed with youth, we can easily miss the gifts that come from our elders
The trials that quietly changed our lives
Testing claims matters more than ever in an age of misinformation, overconfident assertions and unsubstantiated opinions