Everyday Madness by Lisa Appignanesi review – an unsteady journey from grief to love
What happens to your sense of self when your partner dies? An engaging memoir of loss
Word of the week: obesogen
If it ends with -ogen, it means something is being produced – in this case something that will make us dangerously overweight
Time for change: Anne Enright on Ireland’s abortion referendum
In the coming weeks, voters in Ireland will have the chance to repeal the eighth amendment, which recognises the equal rights to life of a foetus and the mother during pregnancy. We must send a message to the world, the author declares
12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos by Jordan B Peterson – digested read
Man up and receive the words of advice John Crace has gleaned from this provocative self-help guide
Johann Hari: ‘I was afraid to dismantle the story about depression and anxiety’
The writer and author’s new book, Lost Connections, explores the problems with our understanding of mental health
Is everything you think you know about depression wrong?
In this extract from his new book, Johann Hari, who took antidepressants for 14 years, calls for a new approach
Future Sex: Emily Witt on new ways of understanding porn, marriage and love
The author discusses her investigation of the new world of relationships and sexuality opening up in the digital age
Step away from the parenting books – and start worrying and doubting yourself instead
Chinese tiger mothers get results, French parents teach manners and the Finns espouse self-reliance. British parents? We read books on how we’re going wrong …
Why mothers should expect less of themselves and more of their partner
Tiffany Dufu had motherhood and her return to work all planned out – until her scheme fell apart. But her crisis became her salvation
The Rules Do Not Apply by Ariel Levy review – a memoir of wanting too much
The New Yorker writer had a life that balanced domesticity with intellectual and sexual adventure. Then it fell apart