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she examines how the legacy of the two brothers has shaped Cuba, and looks at what the future holds for the island. Published to coincide with the 60th anniversary of Graham Greene’s Our Man in Havana.
JAMIE SUSSKIND FUTURE POLITICS: LIVING TOGETHER IN A WORLD TRANSFORMED BY TECH OUP, 20TH, HB, £20, 9780198825616
How far should our lives be directed and controlled by powerful digital systems, and on what terms? In this trenchant début, Susskind draws on centuries of political thought to shed light on the politics of the future. He challenges readers to rethink what it means to be free or equal, what it means to have power or property, and what it means for a political system to be just and democratic.
classical music ever written” profiles more than 90 pieces by celebrated composers, along with biographies and quotes, and a foreword by Katie Derham.
(NO AUTHOR) THE PREDATOR: THE ART AND MAKING OF THE FILM TITAN, 18TH, HB, £29.99, 9781785657016 Official companion to forthcoming film “The Predator”, directed by Shane Black and due for release in September 2018. Features detailed concept art of the aliens, vehicles and locations, and interviews with key cast and crew.
modern day, along with profiles of composers, choreographers, ballet companies and dancers.
FLEA ACID FOR THE CHILDREN HEADLINE, 25TH, HB, £20, 9781472230812 The bassist and co-founder of the Red Hot Chili Peppers tells his turbulent life story, “complete with all the dizzying highs and the gutter lows you’d expect from an LA street rat turned world-famous rock star”. Raised in a violent alcoholic household, he was on the streets by the age of 14 where he met a certain Anthony Kiedis.
SHOSHANNA ZUBOFF THE AGE OF SURVEILLANCE CAPITALISM: THE FIGHT FOR THE FUTURE AT THE NEW FRONTIER OF POWER PROFILE, 27TH, HB, £25, 9781781256848 “The true prophet of the information age” with an important book about technology and capitalism, and what our response should be when these two giants of our modern world collide. “What Piketty did for debates around equality, Zuboff does for the digital age”, says Profile.
FILM, TV, MUSIC & THE PERFORMING ARTS
(NO AUTHOR) THE CLASSICAL MUSIC BOOK: BIG IDEAS SIMPLY EXPLAINED DK, 6TH, HB, £17.99, 9780241301975 This “ultimate collection of the greatest pieces of
KEVIN CUMMINS MORRISSEY: ALONE AND PALELY LOITERING CASSELL, 6TH, HB, £30, 9781788400237 Photographic portrait of Morrissey at the peak of his career as he left The Smiths and established himself as a solo artist, with many previously unseen images. Also includes Morrissey-inspired tattoos and an essay on how this art form is used to display devotion to him.
K K DOWNING HEAVY DUTY: DAYS AND NIGHTS IN JUDAS PRIEST CONSTABLE, 20TH, HB, £20, 9781472128706 This illustrated memoir by the co-founder and former lead guitarist of heavy metal band Judas Priest delves into decades of “shocking, hilarious and haunting” stories to coincide with the 50th anniversary of its founding.
VIVIANA DURANTE (ED) BALLET: THE DEFINITIVE ILLUSTRATED HISTORY DK, 6TH, HB, £25, 9780241302316 A visual tour of ballet through the ages, from its origins at court in the 16th century through to the
CHRISTIE GOODWIN ED SHEERAN: MEMORIES WE MADE: UNSEEN PHOTOGRAPHS OF MY TIME WITH ED CASSELL, 6TH, HB, £18.99, 9781788400664 Photographs of Ed Sheeran—most previously unseen—taken throughout his career, from his early, pre-fame gigs to his sell-out area tours. Foreword by Ed’s dad, John Sheeran.
EMILY HAYNES INSIDE AMERICAN GODS CHRONICLE, 25TH, HB, £26, 9781452156057 Neil Gaiman’s novel American Gods is now a critically acclaimed Starz TV series. This official companion to the series takes us behind the scenes of this compelling and surreal show in which Old Gods and New Gods battle for the hearts and minds of modern-day people.
RICHARD HOLLISS HARRYHAUSEN: THE MOVIE POSTERS TITAN, 4TH, HB, £29.99, 9781785656781 First collection of poster art from the films of Ray Harryhausen, from “Mighty Joe Young” to “Clash of the Titans”.
MARK KERMODE HOW DOES IT FEEL? A LIFE OF MUSICAL MISADVENTURES WEIDENFELD, 20TH, HB, £18.99, 9781474608978 The Observer’s chief film critic with a “hilarious, self- deprecating, blissfully nostalgic” memoir about his riotous attempts to become a pop star. He relates how a spotty kid from north London, who built an electric guitar at school, wound up recording an album at the legendary Sun Studios. It’s a real passion project, I’m told, with the names of the bands he was in meriting the cover price alone.
EMMA MARRIOTT THE WORLD OF VANITY FAIR SPHERE, 6TH, HB, £20, 9780751574241 Richly illustrated companion to the new ITV/ Amazon studios television adaptation of Thackeray’s novel, starring Michael Palin, Martin Clunes, Suranne Jones and Frances de la Tour. It includes an engrossing social history of early 19th-century Britain and the Napoleonic Wars, a biography of Thackeray and interviews with members of cast and crew.
ADAM NAYMAN THE COEN BROTHERS: THIS BOOK REALLY TIES THE FILMS TOGETHER ABRAMS, 11TH, HB, £30, 9781419727405 Combining critical text, biography, close film analysis and interviews with key Coen collaborators, this book tries to plot “some Grand Unified Theory of Coen-ness” in a “definitive” exploration of the Coen brothers’ oeuvre.
DENIS O’REGAN RICOCHET: DAVID BOWIE 1983 DELUXE EDITION PARTICULAR, 6TH, HB, £150, 9781846149733 A “breathtaking” glimpse into a life on tour with David Bowie by the late singer’s official tour photographer. Published in a limited (under 500 copies) slipcased edition, it is authorised by the David Bowie estate, and over 90% of the images have never been seen before.
JON PLOWMAN HOW TO PRODUCE
COMEDY BRONZE BLINK, 20TH, HB, £16.99, 9781788700399 The renowned TV comedy producer, who has worked on everything from “Absolutely Fabulous” and “The Office” to “Little Britain” and “The League of Gentlemen”, lifts the lid on the comedy industry and share his wealth of knowledge “before he becomes totally demented and forgets the whole lot again”. Foreword by Dawn French.
RAK-SU RAK-SU OFFICIAL AUTOBIOGRAPHY MICHAEL JOSEPH, 6TH, HB, £16.99,
9780241364581 The must-have, first and only official memoir of Rak-Su, childhood friends from Watford who formed the first male group to win “X-Factor” and gained the show some much-needed cred by writing and composing the winners’ song and reaching No 2 in the UK charts. They have almost 550,000 followers across social media.
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the junior doctor winner of “Masterchef” 2017 showcases recipes from the Mughal tradition of India and Pakistan, inspired by her own Indian heritage and travels in the subcontinent. The delectable recipes include Moghul Fish Korma with Almond Rice and Sandalwood Ice Cream with Toasted Almond Brittle. Khazana means “treasure trove”.
GALEXIS GABRIEL AÏNOUZ JUST A FRENCH GUY COOKING: EASY RECIPES AND KITCHEN HACKS FOR ROOKIES QUADRILLE, 6TH, HB, £15, 9781787132238 Ninety easy French recipes presented with charm and flair by a young, self-taught, Paris-based food fanatic who is now a YouTube sensation (500,000 subscribers to his French Guy Cooking feed). He loves to demystify cooking by experimenting with food and cooking methods, and his geeky approach has all-round appeal, I’m told.
JEM ROBERTS SOUPY TWISTS: THE FULL, OFFICIAL STORY OF THE SOPHISTICATED SILLINESS OF FRY & LAURIE UNBOUND, 6TH, HB, £16.99, 9781783524518 This first ever official story of the comedy double act that was Fry & Laurie contains never before seen archive material and is published to coincide with the 30th anniversary of TV series “A Bit of Fry & Laurie”.
FOOD & DRINK
SALIHA MAHMOOD AHMED KHAZANA: A TREASURE TROVE OF INDO- PERSIAN RECIPES INSPIRED BY THE MUGHALS HODDER, 20TH HB, £25, 9781473678569 This début cookbook from
ABE COOK CIDEROLOGY SPRUCE, 27TH, HB, £16.99, 9781846015656 Everything you ever needed to know about cider, from the history of the drink and traditions surrounding it, to recommendations for regional varieties and the best terroir. Cook, a former head judge at the World Cider Awards, is the UK’s leading expert on the drink.
JENNIFER CROLL & KELLY SHAMI (ILLUSTRATOR) FREE THE TIPPLE: KICKASS COCKTAILS INSPIRED BY ICONIC WOMEN PRESTEL, HB, £9.99, 9783791384047 Frida Kahlo, Zadie Smith and Vivienne Westwood all feature among the influential list of women who provide the inspiration
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