Times Literary Supplement (November 13, 2024): The latest issue features ‘Books of the Year’ – TLS writers choose their favourites…

Strings of her heart

A cellist is haunted by the history of her instrument By Norma Clarke

Neighbourhood watch

Frank Auerbach and his visions of north London By Rod Mengham

Who is the real puppet?

A spectacular production of Offenbach’s opéra fantastique By Paul Griffiths