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Four books look beyond the clichés of the property boom to examine the precarious reality of those forced to rely on an overgrown private rental market
From politics, economics and history to art, food and, of course, fiction — FT writers and critics choose their favourite reads of the year so far
This well-researched romp through the history of the capital’s private members’ clubs overturns many myths along the way
From Richard Osman’s latest to John Connolly’s supernatural thriller and the return of Val McDermid, there is plenty to savour
The master coder and superb communicator provides a refreshingly jargon-free introduction to the history of hacking
How much of life is truly chosen, and how much chooses us, is a key theme of the writer’s fourth novel
Big changes are afoot with many writing awards closing — but maybe we don’t need so many
The precarity of those priced out by Britain’s housing crisis; a master coder’s jargon-free guide to cyber crime and hacking; the memoirs of American poet Robert Lowell; a bold new novel from Emma Donoghue, author of ‘Room’; a history of British tourism scrutinises the benefits of travel; themes of water in destiny in Barney Norris’s fourth novel — plus a round-up of the best new audio books
From ‘Outlandish’, the Darlington poet’s first collection
The benefits of travel come under sharp scrutiny in a roving history of British tourism
The ‘Room’ author’s new novel is a bold story of seventh-century monks surviving on an isolated rock off the Irish coast
The American poet’s gathered autobiographical reflections, many written as therapy, reveal his wisdom and inspirations
The 15 titles, whittled down from nearly 600 entries, have a common theme: the challenges facing the global economy
Over half of all US adults take them
In his latest collection of stories, the German writer again illustrates how an awful act can also be a rational choice
‘I love leaving it up to the gods (or dealers and shopkeepers) to place the right book in front of me’
Booker Prize contenders, a crime thriller and a childhood memoir are among this week’s treats for the ears
Biden administration argues even the elite need the protection of antitrust laws
Jessica Andrews’ follow-up to ‘Saltwater’ lays bare the inner life of a young woman struggling to make her way in the world
This surreal vision of a fractured world in which the parochial has triumphed over grand ideas is a fitting read for our times
The novelist’s talents as a fabulist and nature writer come to the fore in a tale of the biblical garden after the fall
A fascinating insider’s view of 40 years of Saudi oil market leadership — and its global impact
The acclaimed Pakistani-born novelist on placelessness, ‘the art of politically engaged art’ and his new book ‘The Last White Man’
This contemporary play on the big, baggy 19th-century novel is delightfully over the top
Geoff White’s riveting investigation reveals a world of shadowy criminals, sophisticated hacks and bungled schemes
The feminist writer Lara Feigel’s counter-intuitive use of the novelist as a guide to life offers unexpected insights to the urgent questions of our age
Stefan Eich’s book is a splendidly clear guide to the intellectual history of monetary policy — and how to tackle what comes next
It’s not just million-dollar paintings. The race is on to track down the everyday objects that are looted in war
We are shaped by a lifetime of books read for pleasure, so what happens if we become skimmers?
Barry Forshaw’s detailed study unravels clues to the Belgian writer’s prolific output and controversial life
A louche novella deftly evokes the grime and glory of an independent movie theatre
Werner Herzog, Oliver Stone and David Koepp reveal what has drawn them from the screen to the book
Gallerists, actresses, architects and writers share their favourite books, podcasts and music
Daniel Pick explores the power and paranoia of psychological suggestion
Move aims to address European competition worries over proposed acquisition of Lagardère
Laura Mason on a pivotal moment that toppled a government — and the warning it offers for modern democracies
Acclaimed writer’s latest novel explores the sacrifice expected of women, in this case a sous-chef, and the guilt that accompanies female ambition
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