How real books have trumped ebooks
The digital revolution was expected to kill traditional publishing. But print books are ever more beautifully designed and lovingly cherished
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Nathan Outlaw: Family-friendly recipes from the Michelin-starred chef
At his Port Isaac base, the chef discusses his far-flung restaurant empire and introduces foolproof dishes from his new Home Kitchen cookbook – including sticky toffee pudding and pork chops with broad beans
The Age of Spectacle by Tom Dyckhoff review – birth of the iconic landmark
Tom Dyckhoff looks at the impetus behind the modern era’s frantic desire to erect eye-catching buildings
On the edge of madness: the terrors and genius of Alberto Giacometti
He drank with Sartre, mocked Picasso and took silent walks with Beckett – but his work was going nowhere until a vision on Boulevard Montparnasse left him trembling. Ahead of a major Tate show, we explore the obsessions of Giacometti
Ellen von Unwerth: ‘Let’s photograph girls enjoying life’
Blending old-world charm with a uniquely provocative eroticism, Ellen von Unwerth’s photographs are a riot of fun and sly subversion. Richard Godwin hears why we need to take ourselves less seriously
The most expensive library in the world? Book Capella opens for Russian elite
Charging around £100 per visit to its pricey collection, it’s not clear if this is an actual library or just a novel spot for wealthy Russians to hold meetings