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Is a country’s fate determined by its terrain? Three new books examine the links between territory, power and conflict
Blake Bailey’s long-awaited biography does not shy away from the more controversial aspects of the writer’s career
As Brexit brings the Irish border into sharper focus, three books attempt to explain the complex process of the island’s partition
Books have been a comfort and distraction under lockdown. As we look ahead to post-pandemic life, figures from across the literary world speculate on what happens next
The culture warrior and YouTube philosopher comes across as an earnest preacher in his life-coaching sequel
Cathedrals to culture or trophy cabinets of colonialism? Four books take differing approaches to untangling a complex legacy
Global warming has made environmentalists of us all. Yet debate still rages over what is the best solution
Two books, by Walter Isaacson and Henry Greely, seek to start the public debate on whether we should alter our genomes
A mighty river and nationalist myths loom large in these two fascinating history books by Janet M Hartley and Mark Galeotti
Ferdinand Mount on three books that examine the legacies of empire and the forces unleashed by Brexit
Resetting relations will be near the top of Joe Biden’s agenda — three new books look at the challenge
After lurching from naive optimism to despairing dystopianism, is the internet now entering a ‘third stage’ of civic minded realism?
The spy fiction master ventured well beyond the shadows of espionage to become one of the most perceptive and enduring writers of his age
Books about reading — indeed, about books themselves — are perfect for our troubled times in that they offer delight and the sense of possibility
The Pope, Ivan Krastev and Fareed Zakaria on processing the pandemic
Two books consider the influence French thinkers have had on scholarship, politics and campus culture in the English-speaking world
Two books look at the hard graft of gathering intelligence and our enduring fascination with spookery
As Black Lives Matter confronts colonialism, historians are reassessing older, more benign accounts of imperial rule
Three books shed light on the historical forces driving Beijing’s mission for superpower status — and what it means for Asia and beyond
The prince came to power with the bold promise of transforming Saudi Arabia. Two fine books examine MBS’s breathtaking gamble
Two new books from Noreena Hertz and James Suzman examine our changing relationship with what has always been more than just a job
The pandemic once again has us questioning the wisdom of urban living. But four new books help explain its appeal
Two biographies look beyond the composer’s reputation as a tragic genius to explore a story of patrons, lovers, hard work and luck
A new book examines the long US history of harnessing technology to predict behaviour and win ‘hearts and minds’
As profession-based privilege supplants hereditary privilege, three new books champion essential blue-collar skills
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