Du Maurier’s short story puts the ghost in the machine. Don’t look now …
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The Chimp Paradox, by Prof Steve Peters
Is crazy-eyed rage your party trick? Do you dabble in passive aggressive Post-its? That’ll be your ‘inner chimp’.
Good Morning, Midnight, by Jean Rhys
Sasha is, to borrow half a title, ‘down and out in Paris’. Not a cheery read by any stretch of the imagination, Good Morning, Midnight is the story of a woman who just doesn’t fit.
The Martian, by Andy Weir
“In space, no one can hear you scream … like a little girl.” Yup, the Martian is so upbeat, it makes Ghostbusters look like The Exorcist.
What is The Handmaid’s Tale about?
Long read: Feminism or fascism – which wins out in Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale?
Predictably Irrational, by Dan Ariely
People are more likely to take risks when they feel sexy – this may be news to no-one, but research by economic behaviourist Dan Ariely shows just why ‘sex sells’.
