Hope: The Autobiography by Pope Francis review β the gospel according toβ¦. Freedom by Angela Merkel review β her lips are sealed. In this account of his years after leaving office, Clinton is a hyperactive and loquacious presence, helping out in disaster zones and pontificating about public service β but he reveals little about his private life. Portrait of American author Joan Didion as she sits in a chair in front of a bookshelf, Berkeley, California, April This account of the purported bond between Joan Didion and Eve Babitz, two fascinating chroniclers of late 20th-century America, is titillating but diminishes both writers.
Booker prize and the winner is In this sharp and engaging book, Shabi addresses the need to understand and confront antisemitism at a time when it is being downplayed by parts of the left and exploited by others on the right.
Rome, 25 January Patriot by Alexei Navalny review β the man who dared to defy Putin. This remarkable memoir by the bold and fearless Russian opposition leader describes an extraordinary life, from a childhood in the shadow of Chornobyl to surviving a novichok attack and his final days in a remote Arctic penal colony. A young family watching television together in their lounge, Photo by Harold M. The Care Dilemma by David Goodhart review β a flawed study of family life.
Unleashed by Boris Johnson review β regrets? Not even a few. The residents resent such unwelcome morbid interest and have petitioned to have the street name changed. The true crime author takes a novel approach to the retelling of the Christie murders, from the viewpoints of a star reporter, a crime novelist and a young sociologist. But the central mystery remains. Intermezzo by Sally Rooney review β is there a better writer at work right now?
The Siege by Ben Macintyre review β enthralling account of the Iranian embassy hostage crisis. In the most gripping study to date of the real-life drama, the bestselling author of A Spy Among Friends unravels the complexity of an event that saw the SAS gatecrash live TV and made Mrs Thatcher a national heroine. Annihilation by Michel Houellebecq review β deepfakes, sex acts and cyber-attacks. Creation Lake by Rachel Kushner review β double dealing in deepest France. About results for Observer book of the week 1 2 3 Explore more on these topics.
