Books

From Lore Segal to Steve Tibble: new books reviewed in short

Also featuring The Boundless River by Mathijs Deen and Systemic by Layal Liverpool.

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Bill Edrich was only a competent batsman but his manly exploits embodied the postwar spirit.

By Michael Prodger

A remarkable new novel tells the story of Victor Grayson, the rock star of Victorian socialism.

By Will Dunn

The socialite who groomed women for Jeffrey Epstein is behind bars, but her victims’ trauma endures.

By Tanya Gold

Caught at a violent turning point in history, the United States is struggling to find a path forward.

By Lyndsey Stonebridge

Why understanding the wild and fragile world of adolescence helps us better know ourselves.

By Sophie McBain

Also featuring Anima: A Wild Pastoral by Kapka Kassabova and Sick of It by Sophie Harman.

By Pippa Bailey, Will Dunn, Michael Prodger and Megan Kenyon

A Freudian reading of the comedies and tragedies reveals how we can embrace life’s failures and reversals.

By Rowan Williams