'I've never met Danny Finkelstein but I think I'm in love with him. His book is such good company - sane, intelligent and witty. He deals with serious subjects in an immensely readable way . If I'm asked to nominate my book of the year, this will be it' Wendy Cope Writing on everything from a defence of suburban life and moderate politics to big ideas and pop culture, Daniel Finkelstein is one of the UK's most entertaining and widely read columnists. This collection brings together Finkelstein's greatest writings from The Times, ranging from the personal - with his articles on growing up Jewish in Hendon Central and on the deaths of both of his parents - to the political, with columns on how to predict elections, the way political science showed us Ed Miliband was on his way to defeat, and why the base rate of coups meant Jeremy Corbyn wouldn't be ousted before an election. Wry, informed and often brilliantly funny, these pieces zip between Walt Disney, Hilary Clinton, David Bowie, Margaret Thatcher, Clement Attlee and Muhammed Ali. They make arguments about football, assisted dying, the art of becoming Prime Minister and the musical Hamilton. Cutting through the chatter to get to the centre of politics and culture, this varied and stimulating book gives an eclectic insight into the biggest conversations of the modern day.
Everything is here. In moderation of course. Gold title * HIGH PROFILE JOURNALIST AND POLITICIAN. Danny is well known and well respected for his decades of writing and work in politics. He has been awarded the OBE and a Journalist of the Year Award (2011). He is Vice President of the Jewish Leadership Council. Competition: Reportage;The Rub of Time;The Body;Talking to Strangers;Wake Up;The Prime Ministers. Martin Amis;Iain Dale;Tim Harford;Ben Macintyre;Bob Woodward;Owen Jones;The Secret Barrister;Robert Harris;Emily Maitlis;Jonathan Sacks;Bill Bryson;Malcolm Gladwell;Jon Ronson;Steve Richards.