In brief: Unsettled Ground; Genesis; Inferno – reviews
Twins unravel their family history when their mother dies; myths, science and the origins of the universe; and a harrowing account of postpartum psychosis
A Still Life by Josie George review – memoir of a mystery illness
The honesty and clarity of the writing in this account elevates what could have been a ‘misery memoir’ into something moving and joyous
Rachel Clarke: ‘NHS staff are burning with frustration and grief at this second wave’
The palliative care doctor and author on a year of Covid in UK hospitals and her hopes for the vaccine
Tom Templeton: ‘I suspect doctors have realised how therapeutic it can be to write books’
The former Observer writer and now GP talks about his new book, 34 Patients, and the challenges he has faced during the pandemic
Tina Turner: ‘When I was in the zone, it was like I was flying’
She was a rock’n’roll powerhouse who electrified audiences worldwide. As Tina Turner releases a guide to happiness, she talks to playwright V (formerly Eve Ensler) about how she found the strength to overcome illness, abuse and tragedy
Alan Arkin on Hollywood success: ‘I was miserable pretty much all of the time’
In his mid-30s, the actor was living the dream, but was far from happy. As he publishes his memoir Out of My Mind, he talks about turning his life around – and the disgraced guru he pinned his hopes on
The Wild Silence by Raynor Winn review – in search of healing and home
In this unflinching sequel to The Salt Path, nature provides solace against forebodings of mortality
James Partridge obituary
International campaigner who helped transform attitudes to people with facial disfigurements
Wellness is a seductive lie – and it is changing how we treat illness
In desperate need of hydrotherapy, Abi Palmer went to a sanatorium – and found herself surrounded by luxury. How has health been sold as a lifestyle choice?
Which novels or memoirs will help prepare me for motherhood?
Francesca Segal recommends literary explorations of new emotional territory