God & the Devil is an immensely insightful biography that draws on Peter Cowie’s friendship with Ingmar Bergman as well as workbooks & letters released after his death in 2007: “in essence, his whole life involved a clash between the emotional and the rational.” www.theguardian.com/books/ng-int...

This month’s best paperbacks: Katy Hessel, Jesmyn Ward and more

Looking for a new reading recommendation? Here are some brilliant new paperbacks, from a fresh history of art to a 21st century fairytale