German seeds of tumultVictor Klemperer's diary of Munich in 1919 is a dramatic, insightful and chilling account of the roots of the Second World War, says Julia NeubergerBy Julia Neuberger2 min read
A Hampstead tale of blended familiesThere aren't quite as many Jews in Francesca Segal's second novel as her first, but Jennifer Lipman still finds plenty that's familiarBy Jennifer Lipman2 min read
Anthony Horowitz: Alex Rider's returnHe writes books for adults and children, television and plays. "It’s nice to be writing after 47 books and realising I’m not drying up, I’m getting better,” Anthony Horowitz tells Angela Kiverstein.By Angela Kiverstein6 min read
Lies, damned lies — and relationshipsTwo very different novels, both about secrets and betrayal.By David Herman2 min read
Wham, bam, hit your manAnne Garvey enjoys an electrifying feminist tale of the futureBy Anne Garvey 2 min read
The chief rabbi who was once a sniperWith Might and Strength — An Autobiography By Rabbi Shlomo Goren, edited by Avi Rath Maggid, $29.95By Rabbi Dr Naftali Brawer1 min read
Of love, loss and awkwardnessFrancesca Segal was garlanded with praise and awards for her first book, The Innocents, set in Jewish north-west London. Her second is slightly less Jewish, she tells Jessica Weinstein.By Jessica Weinstein4 min read
Review: Confessions of a RabbiHoward Cooper enjoys Rabbi Jonathan Romain's memoirBy howard cooper1 min read
Boys — irritatingly — will always be boysJenni Frazer did not warm to Joel Dicker's new novel The Baltimore BoysBy Jenni Frazer2 min read
Man Booker picks: Jokes, history and haunted soulsA quick primer on two of the big Man Booker International prize tipsBy JC Reporter1 min read
Saying Primo Levi's words out loudIt is 70 years since the publication of Primo Levi’s If This Is A Man — ahead of a planned live reading of the book, AL Kennedy reflects on its impactBy AL Kennedy4 min read
Interview: Booker judge Daniel HahnRead 126 novels and come up with a shortlist of six - the job of a literary award panellist isn't easy...By Susan Reuben3 min read
Musical quest from ouija board to rostrumJessica Duchen's musical mystery deserves great applause, says Madeleine KingsleyBy Madeleine Kingsley2 min read
A grasshopper's thoughtsA new collection of Jonathan Miller's writing has many delights, says Robert Low.By Robert Low2 min read
Mengele with schmaltzToby Lichtig is not impressed by a novel about one of the darkest corners of the HolocaustBy Toby Lichtig2 min read