The wellness realm has fallen into conspiritualism – I have a sense why
There is a reason behind the collision of new age ‘light and love’ and the conspiratorial world of QAnon, writes Sarah Wilson
The best books to inspire compassion
From Hanya Yanagihara’s A Little Life to a manifesto by Elif Shafak … Christie Watson explores kindness and courage in the face of suffering
No Fixed Abode by Maeve McClenaghan review – how rough sleepers die
A meticulous investigation exposes the shameful truths surrounding the UK’s homeless population
The Shift by Sam Baker review – funny, frank and empowering
Although this ‘menopause memoir’ doesn’t break new ground it is still vital reading
The best books about medical breakthroughs
Amid the rush to find a Covid-19 vaccine, Mark Honigsbaum picks his favourites, including a novel that has inspired generations of medical students and the story of Henrietta Lacks
Alastair Campbell: ‘I’ve finally learned to live with my enemy’
Alastair Campbell has always struggled with depression. In a deeply personal book, he reveals the impact it’s had on him and his family – and how he’s been able to survive it
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
Stephanie Yeboah: ‘How I learned to stop using my body as a punch bag’
As a plus-size black woman, Stephanie Yeboah has faced decades of racism and fat phobia. Here the author of Fattily Ever After reveals how she overcame prejudice to accept herself – and live with confidence
‘Suzanne wears a necklace that reads Mama-To-Be. The rest of her is blood and gore’: notes from the nursing frontline
In 20 years as a paediatric nurse, I have witnessed the extremes of pain and joy. What keeps me coming back is hope