The Power of Friendship

This novel shows how friendships and empathy can help individuals heal from trauma and experience transformation. It also raises awareness about the psychological impact of trauma and the importance of trauma-informed care.

Through its exploration of dark themes, "A Little Life" ultima...

The same parts of the human mind that allow people to imagine the future and anticipate happy events are also the ones that allow for worrying and imagining worst-case scenarios.

While these can be helpful in moderate doses, too much worrying can promote anxiety and despa...

• In uncertain times, the appeal for novels telling stories of havoc and wrenching loss is rising. With anxiety and uncertainty all around us, the narratives offer a degree of hope, humour and catharsis.
• The disorientating environment, existential despair and the many new challenges ...