The Lives of the Muses by Francine Prose – review
A fascinating book in which Prose shows the currents flowing between remarkable couples, dissecting the legends to reveal their messy human hearts, writes Victoria Segal
New Books Party: books received this week
GrrlScientist: This week, I tell you about three interesting books that arrived on my doorstep
Dante may have suffered from narcolepsy, says Italian academic
Divine Comedy author's obsession with sleep suggests he had neurological disorder narcolepsy, believes Giuseppe Plazzi
Eyes Wide Open by Noreena Hertz – digested read
Trust nothing in life, except yourself (and this self-help book). John Crace reduces one economist's advice to 700 words
Expecting Better by Emily Oster – review
Does a glass of wine harm baby? Zoe Williams on why all the advice about pregnancy is wrong
The Novel Cure by Susan Elderkin and Ella Berthoud – review
Gavin Francis signs up for a course of bibliotherapy as a cure for emotional and physical pain
Eyes Wide Open by Noreena Hertz – review
A self-help book that practises what it preaches against still manages to deliver some practical life tips, says Steven Poole
The Wisdom of Psychopaths by Kevin Dutton – review
A book that goes beyond cliche to view the world through a psychopath's eyes, writes Victoria Segal
Ellen Forney: a graphic memoir of bipolar disorder
John Crace: For years cartoonist Ellen Forney struggled to find effective treatment for her condition. Now she has created Marbles: Mania, Depression, Michelangelo & Me, a deeply personal hand-drawn book that details her experiences