Jane Ciabattari

Psychoanalytic theory has changed a lot in the 75 years since his death, but literature still feels the Austrian’s influence, argues Jane Ciabattari.

Three notable pairs of mother-daughter writers suggest writing ability can be passed down through generations. For Mother’s Day, Jane Ciabattari investigates.

The art world’s eyes are on the city-state for Art Basel Hong Kong – but how is the former colony portrayed in literature? Jane Ciabattari takes a look.

Authors from Brazil have synthesised diverse influences to help forge a national identity. Jane Ciabattari picks the best reads from the World Cup host country.

As the fourth series of the fantasy TV show concludes in the US, Jane Ciabattari examines why it can’t escape from The Lord of the Rings’ long shadow.

Writers like Fitzgerald, Nabokov and Wharton have all perfectly captured the beauty and corruption of the French Riviera. Jane Ciabattari explores its appeal.

His influence on today’s writers may be as great as Shakespeare’s. Jane Ciabattari explains how WB Yeats still shapes the English language – 150 years later.

BBC Culture contributor Jane Ciabattari polled 82 book critics from outside the UK, to pick Britain’s best novels ever – this is what some had to say about the top choices.

Make time for the first translation into English of a novel from Madagascar – and new work by Allende, Tan and Eugenides – writes Jane Ciabattari.

From Peruvian Nobel Laureate’s latest to a celebration of Pittsburgh, these are the titles that should sit on your shelf this month, writes Jane Ciabattari.

From a century-spanning Russian novel to an account of the quest for Pluto, these are the titles that should be on your shelf this month, writes Jane Ciabattari.

From a French novel about the Burundi genocide to a Chilean mystery, these titles should sit on your shelf this month, writes Jane Ciabattari.

From a true-crime tale of 1930s Shanghai to a contemporary Native American poetry collection, these titles are worth your time, writes Jane Ciabattari.

From a novel within a novel to a surreal thriller set in Cuba, these are the titles that should sit on your shelf this month, writes Jane Ciabattari.

Including a memoir about religion and life, a detective story and the discovery of a breakthrough cancer treatment, these are the unmissable books to seek out this month.

From a witty father-son romp set in late-1970s New York to a wine-writing anthology and a story of survival in exile, some reading ideas for this month.

From a not-so-happy family tale to a mysterious, meditative novel, here are some reading ideas for this month.

Some reading ideas for this month, from a sardonic memoir to a gripping Swedish thriller, chosen by Jane Ciabattari.

From a gripping thriller set on the Côte d’Azur to a brilliant dystopian satire and a magnificent epic, Jane Ciabattari picks some great novels to soak up in the sun.

From Margaret Atwood’s sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale, to Patti Smith’s new memoir, Jane Ciabattari picks some reading ideas for this month.