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Philippe Sands on the Manchester bombing
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The human rights lawyer discusses why the term 'genocide' is needed.
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  3. Helen Fielding: I can say it now, Bridget Jones was me
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  4. Frank Cotterell Boyce on the book that inspired the Olympic opening ceremony
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    Frank Cotterell Boyce on the book that inspired the Olympic opening ceremony
  5. Chris Riddell on his first Goth Girl book
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    Chris Riddell on his first Goth Girl book
  6. Tom Daley: The story behind my tattoo
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  7. David Mitchell: The book that changed how I interact with my autistic son
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    David Mitchell: The book that changed how I interact with my autistic son
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    Hay we go!
  9. Elif Shafak: European writers need to be more political
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    Elif Shafak: European writers need to be more political
  10. Colm Tóibín: I had to build up to the idea of a son killing his mother
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    Colm Tóibín: I had to build up to the idea of a son killing his mother
  11. Bettany Hughes: Protest has always happened in Istanbul
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