Book of the dayFictionReviewThe Nazis control Paris in 1950 and the art world’s surrealist visions have come to life in this dreamlike vision of an alternative history Imagine if surrealist artworks were coming to monstrous life and roaming the streets of occupied Paris during an alternative-history 1950 in which the second world war was still going and the Nazis were desperately trying to raise demons from hell. Actually you don’t need to, because China Miéville has.

SocietyObituaryThe Rev Ken Leech obituaryRadical priest and theologian who founded the homelessness charity CentrepointKen Leech, who has died aged 76 of cancer, stood firmly in the proud tradition of radical prophetic priests in the English Catholic, rather than Roman Catholic, tradition – one that comes closest to Latin America’s liberation theology. His commitment to allying prayer with political action led him to create the Centrepoint charity for young homeless people in central London, to work tirelessly on promoting good race relations, and to become an influential writer exploring the relationship between intimacy with God and compassionate political commitment to a more just and peaceful world.

TheatreReviewDavid Eldridge's play begins with an IRA bomb exploding at Canary Wharf in 1996, but in his flat nearby teacher Nick (Chris O'Dowd) is about to drop his own bombshell on his besotted colleague, Helen (Lisa Dillon). He intends to shortly leave the Leytonstone comprehensive where they both teach, and Helen, with whom he dallies without making any serious commitment, to take up a post in a minor Essex public school.

WomenWomen are embracing drag and camp glamour to playfully subvert gender and femininity. Miss Malice, Holestar and Victoria Sin explain why they are revamping queer culture The inspiration for Miss Malice’s drag act, she says, is “lesbian pulp novel covers, 60s B-movie heroines and mid-century working-class femmes”. One of her most popular performances is her take on Drew Barrymore’s character in the 90s teen horror movie Scream. “She dies in the first 10 minutes of the film, but I created a revision that imagines her living and revenging herself against her harasser,” she explains.

Australian Open 2020'God, that was tough': Federer frazzled after surviving thriller with MillmanFederer beats Aussie world No 47 4–6, 7–6, 6–4, 4–6, 7–6 (8)Third seed Tsitsipas crashes out to Raonic in straight setsBy the time Roger Federer stood to face the crowd after his frenzied four-hour 4-6, 7-6, 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (8) victory over John Millman, he looked frazzled. His face was flushed, his hair was a mess and as he was beckoned to speak to the adoring crowd about his brush with defeat, he stumbled over his words.