Review of reviews: Books

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

GH ’s books director, Joanne Finney, shares her pick of this month’s new hardback releases

Catherine Clarke A History of England in 25 Poems400pp. Allen Lane. £25. Mark Forsyth Rhyme and ReasonA short history of poetry and people (forpeople who don’t usually read poetry)368pp. Allen & Unwin

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Best books… Ian Leslie The author and journalist ...