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The article focuses on a review of the novel "The Rachel Papers" by Martin Amis. Topics discussed include the protagonist's view of women in the fiction; the portrayal of adolescent's sexual behavior and seduction tactic along with their physical and mental shortcomings; and the nostalgic pleasure derived from the book.

An introduction is presented in which the editor explore the article in the issue on topics including Martin Amis's novel "The Rachel Papers"; women in fiction and Nikhil Krishnan's A Terribly Serious Adventure.

The article examines Emily Dickinson's cautious approach to reading Walt Whitman due to his controversial reputation, her literary preferences, and the pervasive influence of Laurence Sterne in literature. It also discusses Dickinson's interaction with literary figures, her reading habits, and the cultural reception of Sterne.

The article focuses on the contributions of G. Thomas Tanselle to bibliographical studies, highlighting his extensive scholarly output spanning six decades. Topics discussed include the intersection of bibliography with humanistic inquiry, the influence of external factors on the creation of literature, memoirs, and Tanselle's close intellectual relationship with American scholar Fredson Bowers.

A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article related to review by author Edward N. Luttwak of the book "The Panama Papers" by Bastian Obermayer and Frederik Obermaier published in the August 19 and August 26, 2016 issue.

The article introduces "Inscription," a journal founded in 2020 by Simon Morris, Adam Smyth, and Gill Partington, exploring the material properties of text, encompassing traditional books, writing surfaces, and diverse mark-making processes.

Discusses the time of the Bank Restriction Period during the late eighteenth century in Great Britain. The movement to paper bank notes; The comparison of images from economic works of this time to those of contemporary Romanticists.

The article offers information on the protests against the extradition bill by residents of Hong Kong, China. Topics discussed include papered around construction sites, in underpasses, with memos stuck all over their body; idealistic student versus experienced pragmatist, idle youth versus taxpayer; and formations with pictures of pro-Beijing politicians forming the squares.

The article offers snippets related to publishing in the U.S. Topics include late writer Martin Amis' literary works, the participation of three Ukrainian writers as well as Russian writers at the World Voices Festival held in New York in May 2023, creating an illusion of an open dialog between representatives of the two courtiers, and a discussion on the crime novel "Jubilee Is Death" at CrimeFest held in May 2023 in Bristol, England.

A letter to the editor is presented in response to the Leah Price review of Nicholas A. Basbane's "On Paper," in the March 21, 2014 issue.

The article offers information on the German refugee-scholar's papers and the politics of mass society.

Presents information on literary imposters in Australia. Three books discovered to be by fraudulent authors after winning awards; `My Own Sweet Time,' by the fictional Wanda Koolmatrie and `The Hand That Signed the Paper,' by Helen Demidenko whose real name was Helen Darville; Difficulty of being an artist in Australia; The tradition of tall tales; What impressed judges about the books.

Discusses the book `The Letters and Private Papers of William Makepeace Thackeray,' edited by Edgar F. Harden. Tortuousness of the publishing history of Thackeray's letters; Evidence for the change in Thackeray's circumstances in his letters; Significance of Thackeray's decision to edit the `Cornhill' periodical.

The article focuses on the lockdown imposed in Stamford Hill's Haredi community in Great Britain to contain the spread of the Covid-19 virus. It mentions that people in Haredi community were panic-buying toilet paper and tins of baked beans; and also mentions that Haredi Jews are au fait with stringent regulations and they tend to look to religious leaders for their guidance.

The article discusses the relations between Russia and intelligence services, focusing on the reign of Yevgeny Primakov, director of the Moscow Institute of World Economy and International Relations.

Reviews the paper exhibition entitled 'Turner's Papers,' at the Clore Gallery.