Yuval Noah Harari and Parmy Olson on how the race for superintelligence may amplify the worst of human nature
An emotionally compelling account of the traumatic and miraculous ramifications of an organ transplant
From Lewis Carroll to Roald Dahl and Harry Potter, Sam Leith’s engrossing book is more than a history — it’s a celebration
Diarmaid Ferriter’s history of modern Ireland chronicles the dramatic social, political and economic shifts that have taken place within a generation
Uwe Neumahr’s story of the journalists at the war crimes trial tackles thorny questions about bias and collective German guilt
Gauguin’s quasi memoir, rediscovered in 2020, is a key source for a biography that captures the painter’s contradictory character
Amorina Kingdon on the secrets of underwater acoustics and the damaging effects of noise pollution on marine wildlife
The rivalry between Buffon and Linnaeus has lessons about disrupters and exploitation
The fortunes of the Kremlin caterer turned Russian mercenary chief were inextricably — and fatally — tied to Putin’s patronage
John Kay takes a brilliantly erudite look at shifts in business thinking and the battle for consumer trust
Moon Unit Zappa’s memoir of a childhood spent in the chaotic household of her zany rocker father is lyrical, moving and funny
Tim Lankester provides a ringside seat to the policy debacle that led to recession and manufacturing collapse in 1980s Britain
The BBC newsreader pays tribute to the grandparents who witnessed the turbulent birth of an independent India
Anupreeta Das investigates the power of Microsoft co-founder to shape our world — and asks: is it effective and accountable?
David Chaffetz makes a convincing case for why no other animal has had such a profound impact on human history
Susanna Crossman recounts the pain, joy and trauma of communal life
After years at London’s Old Bailey, Wendy Joseph shines a light on the problems facing England’s courts and prisons
The science and art of risk, understanding young people, and the unrecognised workforces powering AI
The latest climate writing offers important messages on ways to wean the world off fossil fuels and protect its wildernesses
An absorbing read and reminder of the young people who don’t make the grade
The political forecaster’s long-awaited second book aims to demystify the habits of successful gamblers — whether they are poker players, investors or astronauts
Book historian Sara J Charles takes a fascinating look at manuscript making in the Middle Ages
Donald Rayfield chronicles how the enclave annexed by Putin in 2014 has suffered centuries of invasion and ethnic cleansing
A clutch of books on British politics aims to diagnose the policy mistakes and leadership failures of recent years
When authors pay tribute to booksellers, it’s not only a virtuous circle — it’s a double dose of joy for readers too
