Review of reviews: Books

David Farrier Nature’s Genius Evolution’s lessons for a changing planet 288pp. Canongate. £20. In David Farrier’s latest book, he warns us that humanity is endangering every facet of life on Earth thr

Dan Sperrin State of Ridicule A history of satire in English literature 816pp. Princeton University Press. £38 (US $45). In State of Ridicule: A history of satire in English literature, Dan Sperrin ha

Judy Blume’s Superfudge was in our tiny school library, and I wolfed it down at the age of eight. From then, I was side-by-side with all of Judy’s kids, right the way up to 17-year-old Katherine in Fo

Having always relied on running to help her through tough times, Lisa Jackson lost her mojo when she needed it most. The RW columnist shares her journey through grief, how she finally managed to fall back in love with running and how you, too, can reignite the spark

Best books… Roy Foster The emeritus professor of ...