Books
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Anissa Helou
The author initially saw the cookbook as a manual and nothing more. But once she started writing about food – and discovered the importance of preserving her heritage – she couldn’t stop.
Shop, read, listen
Vaunted vinyl, brilliant books and retailers that cater to exactng tastes.
Reflected glory
Oscar Niemeyer’s modernist citadel near Milan was designed for publishing giant Mondadori, an Italian brand whose identity and culture has been shaped by the building for decades.
The raw ingredients
Our digest of cookery classics will inspire and delight in equal measure; stack your shelves then stock the pantry.
Read on
With Finland’s love of libraries well established, we head to a Helsinki haunt that typifies the country’s bookish ways.
Love story
Lorin Stein, critic and editor, on his default setting – reading – and why he’s more committed to ‘The Paris Review’ than ever.
Berliner style
Plot a bookish weekend in the German ‘Hauptstadt’ with a tour of the best places to build your library, improve your stack and read poolside.
Best in print
We meet Unit Editions, whose authoritative and accessible design books are made with a deft but human touch.
While the sun shines
The flourishing Hay literary festival has grown from a small-town get-together to a global brand. We toast its 30th anniversary with founder Peter Florence, who discusses its enduring success.
