Two sharp memoirs give a glimpse of the steep rewards — and downsides — of working at the summit of the financial sector
A heartbreaking memoir of a childhood endured at a boarding school ‘without love’, where abuse was shockingly commonplace
In his new history, Patrick Joyce brings the rich cultures of pre-industrial rural communities movingly to life
Pornography is here to stay, two new books argue — so it’s crucial to understand how it shapes everyone
The latest book from the ‘Study Hacks’ guru suggests we can up our game by doing fewer things at a more natural pace. Is he right?
The Pulitzer-winning journalist compellingly chronicles why four successive US presidents failed to contain Saddam Hussein — with disastrous results
In ‘Why We Remember’, neuroscientist Charan Ranganath takes us on a fascinating exploration of how we process today’s world based on our recall of the past
From Art Deco to mock Tudor, Gavin Stamp’s quixotic, illuminating history celebrates buildings that still define Britain
Sophie Elmhirst retells the surprisingly tender tale of a couple whose escape from 1970s England led to shipwreck on the high seas
Journalist Kara Swisher’s breezy, score-settling memoir canters through a career covering Silicon Valley and its moguls
Peter Pomerantsev profiles a propagandist who targeted the Nazis — and warns of the fight needed to nail Putin’s lies on Ukraine
A biography of the art historian whose influence is still felt in the digital age is a meticulous marshalling of ideas
Mental healthcare can be life-saving, but Abigail Shrier argues that most therapeutic approaches have serious side effects and few benefits
In ‘The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory’, journalist Tim Alberta explores the former president’s powerful, paradoxical hold over so many US believers
A convincing argument for why a solution to the climate crisis cannot rely on markets alone
Two stimulating books shine a vital light on the thinking behind the superpower
Catherine Coldstream’s intense memoir of a grieving daughter’s journey from agnostic to anchorite reads like a thriller
Aniefiok Ekpoudom’s illuminating, eye-opening social history traces the remarkable ascent of Black British music
A crisp study of key wars in the region offers sobering geopolitical lessons
A new exhibition shines a light on the endless drafting, false starts and painful advice behind great literature
An unsentimental but quietly witty history lifts the veil on the business of bereavement and burial
Recent titles focusing on climate change include an interrogation of claims about data and pointers for citizens to make their voice heard
The Ibis trilogy author looks back at how Britain used the drug to pummel India, corrupt China and prop up its empire
Aubrey Gordon faces her challenges with urbane wit in Jeanie Finlay’s film
The rich have always been with us. Is that a good thing?
International Edition