"Pankaj Mishra’s insights are often valuable, but these essays on the arrogance of the west omit some key arguments..."

"a valuable compendium, not to say a triumph of copyright clearance...."

"A family memoir that comes with the access-all-areas intimacy of the best reportage..."

"A compelling biography requires a compelling subject, and Bevin is certainly that..."

"she tells the story of her toxic marriage, murderous husband and miraculous survival, proving that reality can be as dramatic and gripping as fiction..."

"The novelist’s quick-response essays, written in lockdown, have wit in spades – but too little heart..."

"this short book is an excellent introduction to William James and his philosophy..."

"Woollett pulls abandoned objects from the mud and brings their stories to the surface..."

"Campbell’s account of Haldane’s family background is masterly...."

"indecently entertaining... eye-watering candour is Heawood’s default setting..."

"He has an incredible ability to capture universal fears in a handful of minimal panels..."

"A fascinating act of cartography..."

" The writing here is sparkling and the detective work, refreshingly, internal rather than external...."

"Kleeman approaches her subject with a winning scepticism..."

"Smith is good on how newspapers work, and particularly good on the tabloids, with their mix of doltish sanctimony and breathless voyeurism...."

"Ohler has done his research diligently and he has an enthralling story to tell..."

"(a) lively and informative book..."

"a literary journey with a personal destination..."

"how one Northern family helped to build imperial Britain..."

"a book as depressing as it is gripping..."

"Since Allegra Huston’s wonderful memoir Love Child in 2009, standards have been slipping. ..."

"Larman shows a delicate touch..."

"(the) definitive biography of the Nazi doctor..."

"a gruelling glimpse into what it would feel like if quarantine conditions intensified and extended for years..."

"From this unpromising material she has extracted a touching and accessible story..."

"Flaws aside, this remains a largely enjoyable and valuable read..."

"This powerful memoir relives an awful family tragedy..."

"This delectable miniature, elegantly reissued, is a perfect match of author and subject..."

"The Mystery of Charles Dickens is a biography ready to take risks..."

"Brown’s book is a diverting reminder of seven years that will never be matched ..."