The Women’s prize-shortlisted novelist on taking inspiration from John Steinbeck, Joan Didion and Jhumpa Lahiri, and weeping through Little Women in her 30s
My earliest reading memory
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Super Nintendo by Keza MacDonald review – a joyful celebration of the gaming giant ⊕⊕
A portrait of the company whose ‘toymaker philosophy’ stands in contrast to the tech giants that rule our lives
What is the highest-grossing entertainment franchise of all time? You might be tempted t…
4 months ago
The Poodle, the Witch and the Wardrobe? Why lion was dropped from Narnia coin ⊕
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a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail
When an artist tried to portray fiction's most noble lion for a Royal Mint coin, he was left looking more like a humble 'poodle'.
Sledges, bears and a hotel with Wes Anderson vibes: Switzerland’s quirkiest family ski resort ⊕
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
Forget flashy St Moritz or Zermatt, the unsung village of Arosa has childlike charm, with animal sanctuaries, cool accommodation and kid-friendly tobogganing
On the approach to Arosa in the Graubünden…
5 months ago
Narnia! Dune! Charli xcx! The 2026 films Guardian writers are most excited about ⊕⊕
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
From much-anticipated sequels to music mockumentaries to auteur returns, the next 12 months offers up a wide variety of intriguing new movies
Doomed lovers, high heels, and The Odyssey: more films to …
6 months ago
Jill Freud, Love Actually actor and inspiration for Lucy in Narnia books, dies aged 98 ⊕⊕
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
The actor ran her own theatre company and was described by her daughter Emma as ‘feisty, outrageous, kind, loving and mischievous’
Jill Freud, a stage star who was also the inspiration for the charact…
Love Actually star Jill Freud dies aged 98: Acting legend's family pay tribute to 'feisty' great-grandmother who inspired a Narnia character and reveal her moving final words ⊕
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a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail
Actress and producer Jill Freud has died at the age of 98.
8 months ago
Revealed: The UK's 'Narnia' park that has a 'fantastical' maze of tunnels, caves and stunning views ○
With beautiful views, rocky landscapes, caves and a maze of tunnels and trails, this location feels just like stepping into Narnia. And it was even once used as a filming location in the BBC 's adapt…
What’s With Baum? by Woody Allen review – the film-maker’s late-life first novel ○
Good gags abound in this tale of a bespectacled Jewish writer caught up in a #MeToo takedown – just don’t expect any surprises
What’s With Baum?, by 89-year-old debut novelist Woody Allen, is about … …
Narnia woodland death: Man in his 20s is found dead in nature reserve that inspired CS Lewis' fantasy book realm ○
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a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail
Emergency services rushed to the nature reserve in Oxfordshire at 1.30pm on Friday where the man was declared dead at the scene.