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British poet and novelist inspired by London’s immigrant life
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A labyrinthine explanation of Russia’s ruthless secret services will serve as a reference work for all those wishing to understand this mysterious country
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Timely reflections on the Jewish condition are unsettlingly relevant to our own times
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Naomi Alderman’s new Bond-spoof novel is pacy and easy to lose yourself in, but lacks the humanity and thoughtfulness of its forerunner The Power
By Jennifer Lipman
A new biography tells the story of a young woman who masterminded the escape of academics from Nazi Europe to the UK
An illuminating family memoir tells the story behind Britain’s first film theatres
By Elisa Bray
Jeremy Eichler has written a fascinating examination of the power of music in memorial
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