Head of Zeus

Ultras are often compared to punks, Hell’s Angels, hooligans or the South American Barras Bravas. But in truth, they are a thoroughly Italian phenomenon. From the author of The Dark Heart of Italy, Blood on the Altar and A Place of Refuge. Italy’s ultras are the most organized and violent fans in European football. Many […]

‘Oates is simply the most consistently inventive, brilliant, curious and creative writer going, as far as I’m concerned’ – Gillian Flynn Six terrifying tales to chill the blood from the unique imagination of Joyce Carol Oates. A young boy plays with dolls instead of action figures. But as he grows older, his passion takes on […]