Books

New stories from a very old city

A history as brilliantly labyrinthine as the city it describes

Heroism and high strategy

The story of how British commandos did the impossible

Rich history of the revolutionary poor

When rebellion stalked the streets of London

Going to the ends of the earth

A thrilling story of machismo, mutiny and madness in the Pacific

Prize-winner reprises and rediscovered tales

From Young Mungo to The Candy House: three new novels to read this month

A square prehistory of popular music

Rock versus pop, and orchestral numbers versus guitar solos

How do you solve a problem like memoir?

A new book by Melissa Febos gets right to the heart of the genre

Love letter to the printed word

On the material culture of the book

Manifesto for traditional elegance

Classicism’s enduring relevance and timeless appeal

Amour fou of the star-crossed lovers

The relationship between Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh was one of all-consuming passion