Books

The outgoing prez recently said he unwinds with a book every night, so we compiled a few of his favourites (if the leader of the free world has time, we probably do too).

Rich or poor, black or white or Latina, the female protagonists of Gay's new short stories are all fighting to claim power for themselves.

From sprawling family sagas, to insightful essays on modern life, here are the reads that had us laughing, thinking and talking this year.

The literary superstar also talks about her biggest break, her kinship with Lena Dunham and writing life as she sees it.

The Giller-nominated novelist behind Do Not Say We Have Nothing on racial tension in Vancouver, family secrets and letting success sink in.