Nick Duerden
03 October 2026
The woman who’s seen the end of America
Emily St John Mandel’s new novel Exit Party is set in a future of mistrust, surveillance and civil war. So why is she still optimistic?
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Patrick deWitt’s strange road trip through America
The Dodge City novelist set out expecting a hostile, divided country. What happened next surprised him
Read the full article05 August 2026
How the music doc killed music journalism
Bands like Oasis are ducking interviews in favour of telling their own stories. Does that guarantee them an easy ride?
Read the full article22 July 2026
Dave Eggers makes the case for optimism in a post-Trump world
The restless author of A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius is back with a new novel – and he still believes in America and the power of writing
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