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“While we all suspected we are watching more TV during lockdown, it has been fascinating to learn how much of an influence it’s having on us."

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To mark the release of sensational new satirical novel Howul: A Life’s Journey, we spoke with its author, David Shannon, about the long and twisting road to publication.

With his debut novella, extraordinary experimental work of fiction Ironing, author Navajo has tried to depict everyday existence as it is actually lived: without any real rhyme or reason. As we learn, this element of chance has been fundamental to his life.

A continued adherence to outdated doctrine and historic prejudices are, simply put, leading to a loss of faith in the Church, especially among the young generation.

Now aged 78, Dr Bacchus has published three critically-acclaimed novels within the last 15 years, with the latest — gripping psychological thriller Curses of Cousins — just released.

Author Harry Old speaks to us about her literary inspirations, motto for a happy life, and whom she’d cast in a film adaptation of Operation Bluebird, among other things.

We all have the same needs, wants, doubts, and fears. Perhaps reading about all these things we’ve felt together will help us understand that we’re not as alone as we think we are, not even in our loneliness.

Merry Christmas, prime minister.