Philippa Perry: ‘Most parents are not evil – they’re lovely people with the wrong tools’
The psychotherapist talks to Hadley Freeman about her childhood, parenting in a pandemic, and life with her partner, artist Grayson Perry
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
Camilla Pang: ‘You have to acknowledge the hilarity of what it is to be human’
Prize-winning author Camilla Pang talks about her autism and ADHD diagnoses and her desire to challenge myths about neurodiversity
Best books about ideas of 2020
How to succeed at failing, a fun journey towards the apocalypse, and human nature – good or bad?
In brief: Solo; The Forger’s Daughter; Little Weirds – reviews
A timely guide to happy home-working, a literary thriller and a comedian’s exuberant essay collection are all worth your time
Chris Hoy: ‘I had no natural ability as a cyclist!’
The Olympic hero has written Be Amazing, an inspirational book for children that reveals how they too can be champions, with help from Stoic philosophy, sports psychology – and Beyoncé
Love Island’s Ovie Soko: ‘It takes guts to live by your internal compass’
The TV show fan favourite who won hearts with his self-possession and sound advice has written a self-help book. How can we be more ‘dope’?
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
Labours of Love by Madeleine Bunting review – a humbling book about care
Care, paid and unpaid, is at the heart of society, now more than ever ... this is a moving and absorbing in-depth investigation
Happiness, a Mystery by Sophie Hannah review – solving the most profound puzzle
The crime writer sifts through theories on happiness from life coaches and philosophers, and has an epiphany