The actor’s star-studded memoir-cum-account of his sister’s murder could have been a clunky read, but his self-awareness, honesty and humour make the nephew of Joan Didion and son of Dominick Dunne an engaging narrator

A Hollywood veteran dishes up irresistible servings of industry gossip, as well as tips for surviving the movie-making process

A biography of the storied director brings revelations, Francesca Kay’s witty fourth novel recalls Iris Murdoch, and Don Paterson’s Dundee memoir is a gripping ride

The Observer’s critics saw the ‘ordeal in Rome’ and now a new book reveals why it flopped

The former NME star writer rewatches the films of the German director and writes hauntingly about the way our tastes and passions change over time

In an extract from his forthcoming book, Unkrich explains how, aged 12, he first saw the film which would inspire a lifelong passion