Alone by Daniel Schreiber review – me, myself and I
A moving insight into the joys and anguish of solitude – and the value of friendship
A moment that changed me: I was outraged by the risks facing my children – so we moved to the country
Black Caribbean people born in the UK have a higher chance of schizophrenia, and city life is a factor. So when a chance came to live in Somerset, I leapt at it
Marlena Spieler obituary
Writer of more than 70 cookbooks, whose love of the cuisines of Mexico and Italy kept her on a perpetual hunt for delicious meals
Under the Knife by Dr Liz O’Riordan review – cancer from both sides
A breast surgeon is diagnosed with the cancer in which she specialises in this frank memoir of illness and recovery
The Country of the Blind review – a penetrating study of the loss of sight
Andrew Leland’s thoughtful, beautifully expressed memoir about losing his eyesight invites us to rethink ideas about identity and independence
Don’t fret, neurotics – there are advantages to worrying
Negative mental chatter and anxious fantasies may not be all bad – they could bring benefits such as greater creativity and better health
‘You’ll have more empathy, you’ll have more fun’: the man who wants to transform our relationship with sleep
From snoring to shift work, Russell Foster explains the myths and misconceptions that get in the way of a well-rested society
Top 10 books about awakenings
These moments of precious fresh awareness can be found in authors from Oliver Sacks to Ottessa Moshfegh and Franz Kafka
A moment that changed me: I lost my hair to cancer – and the trauma taught me an essential lesson
I found being bald truly distressing. But losing a vital part of my armour for that long year gave me a whole new perspective
Allergic by Theresa MacPhail review – in canaries the coal mine
Is environmental change behind the mysterious rise in allergies, from asthma to anaphylaxis?