Lost in translation: Haruki Murakami’s tales of love and loneliness in JapanAn essay by Thom Shackleford on the relationship between the lost, desolate characters in the latest book by Japanese superstar writer Haruki Murakami, and the ghostliness of Japan.By Thom Shackleford | 6th July, 2017Guest writer
DeLillo Week: The world we may soon wake up to, as warned in Don DeLillo’s latest novelEvery day this week we look at the work of maybe the world's greatest living writer - Don DeLillo. Today: Thom Shackleford appraises the master's latest novel, Zero K.By Thom Shackleford | 21st July, 2016Guest writer
DeLillo Week: A bluffer’s guide to the masterpieces of maybe the world’s greatest living writerEvery day this week we look at the work of maybe the world's greatest living writer - Don DeLillo. Today: Thom Shackleford walks through five of the best of the master's novels.By Thom Shackleford | 19th July, 2016Guest writer
Is PJ O’Rourke the Donald Trump of satire?Veteran satirist PJ O'Rourke presents four decades of right-wing laughs, jibes, scorn, outright bullshit and occasional really good journalism. By Thom Shackleford | 8th March, 2016Guest writer
Books: The Best Books of 2015 According to a Panel of 10 Experts. Our Sixth Expert – Thom ShacklefordAll week this week we feature 10 readers who choose their favourite books of 2015. Come in, number six: Thom Shackleford.By Thom Shackleford | 2nd December, 2015Guest writer