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Hannah Rose Woods pens a rich account of all that has been lost to chauvinism and conservatism over the past decade
Christian Wolmar’s examination of nationalisation reveals that in the 1980s and 1990s the system was making progress
Can agriculture solve the problems it helped to create? Three books suggest ways to sustain humanity without destroying the planet
From a Gothic, Dickensian fantasy to a comedic Scottish dystopia, plus Marvel Comics and a reimagining of an HG Wells classic
As cryptocurrencies garner attention and other forms of digital payment take hold, Brett Scott warns against the lure of the contactless society
Yoko Tawada’s cast of characters travel in a reconstructed world that is packed with comical linguistic glitches
‘I have a weakness for such authors because they trust that inspiration is a bottomless well, and are fearless about putting their work out there’
From politics, economics and history to art, food and, of course, fiction — FT writers and critics choose their favourite reads of the year so far
Frances Spalding’s beautifully illustrated history reveals the hidden undercurrents that electrify the work of 1920s and 1930s artists
Set during the pandemic, this thoughtful novel offers an inquisition into an ecosystem of change and renewal
The fraught future of farming; two diagnoses for the NHS; crypto, cash and the dangers of going contactless; an illustrated history of interwar English art; Sadie Jones pokes fun at a middle-class rural retreat; a quirky history of weights and measures — plus Suzi Feay’s round-up of the best in debut fiction
Two books, one by former health secretary Jeremy Hunt, the other about a country GP, offer different perspectives on a service under great scrutiny, but reach similar diagnoses
From high-tech heists to antiquarian crime rings, this literary underworld would make a novel of its own
A fascinating exploration of the ‘sensory bubbles’ of other creatures challenges us to think beyond our human experience
From ‘Came the Lightening’, a collection dedicated to George Harrison on the 20th anniversary of his death
The Ukrainian historian on the end of empire, life under a nuclear shadow — and why Putin’s war might end in a new Russia
From Philip Larkin’s bleak bedsits to Henry James’s ‘slippery’ armchair, rooms and furniture hold surprising insights
James Vincent’s quirky history of metrology offers a fascinating exploration of how our idiosyncratic systems of measurement have made us who we are
A group of idealistic city dwellers seek a better life in Sadie Jones’s send-up of countryside communal living
Historical treasures are often destroyed in conflict but a crusade has recreated Dublin’s records office
Listen to our Twitter discussion with FT literary editor Frederick Studemann, deputy books editor Laura Battle and FT Weekend podcast host Lilah Raptopoulos
A selection of FT readers’ recommended books of 2022 (so far), to read this summer
Tales of a sheltered academic; observations on life; a notorious scandal; murder, redemption; and toxic relationships
James Lovegrove selects his best mid-year reads
FT writers and editors select their must-read titles
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The former Lazard chairman was known for his aversion to Wall Street fads and his ability to spot banking talent
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Simon Kuper selects his best mid-year reads
The Russian exile on seeing his fiction become fact, the ‘zombie’ of empire — and how culture will pay a price for the war on Ukraine
Suzi Feay selects her best mid-year reads
Richard Fairman selects his best mid-year reads
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