Deze Engelse journalist en auteur is gespecialiseerd in cultuur en kunst. Hij is bekend van zijn column in The Guardian en van het presenteren van het vlaggenschip kunstprogramma van BBC Radio 4, Front Row, en de BBC Four-serie Mark Lawson talks to.... Zijn werk duikt diep in de wereld van kunst en haar makers.
Chris Ogden argues that, as the world capitulates to China's preferred authoritarian order, other world powers are moving to this as a dominant global phenomenon, which will transform global institutions, human rights and political systems.
In this novel America's two dead icons, JFK and MM, are alive and being kicked in an America not entirely like our own. Among others we meet a heroic and legendary Teddy Kennedy, a Boston traffic cop called Michael Dukakis, journalists, conspiracy theorists, actresses and hangers-on.
The author showcases a remarkable ability to evoke fascination with seemingly ordinary locations such as Milton Keynes and Normal, Illinois. Through vivid descriptions and engaging narratives, the writing invites readers to explore the charm and uniqueness of these places, revealing the extraordinary within the mundane. This talent for transforming everyday settings into compelling stories highlights the author's distinctive voice and perspective.
Mark Lawson's second novel is narrated by Richard Fleming, host of Fleming Faces - a popular TV talk show - and UK today, a drive-time radio slot. Intercut with Fleming's story are interviews from the present day with his friends and colleagues, who are taking part in a documentary about some clearly terrible event which took place on his television show and ended his career. So from the beginning, where we see Richard Fleming in his role as successful TV celebrity, we are aware that something, some time, will go horribly wrong. As the story unfolds, Richard's troubles stack up: he is estranged from his daughters from a previous marriage; a canny female journalist of a certain age stitches him up, resulting in a tabloid expose; he has sex with a young researcher who is not all that she appears; he is getting hate-mail from not one but two stalkers; and there are rumours about his frequent tripes to the lavatory and constant cold. As his ratings are falling, his blood pressure is rising . . .
A graduate student in literature and a practicing Catholic, Adam Appleby is also married and has three children. On this foggy day in London, work and life conspire to propel Adam through a series of disasters which will leave readers laughing out loud. --Amazon.
Four families live in a beautiful stretch of English countryside in magnificent listed houses, built for the old aristocracy. They are the new aristocracy and the elite of their village: financiers, business tycoons, lawyers, doctors, magistrates. They leave their rural idyll only to commute first-class to London for meetings, deals and theatre outings or Heathrow flights to winter sun or half-term skiing. They and their children are protected by investments, pensions and expensive security systems. But the money is running out in Britain, and as tensions and relationships develop within the group of friends, finally, deep in the English winter, an unthinkable act of violence destroys these dream lives and demonstrates that the biggest threat may come from unexpected places. This horrific act happens on the first pages but Lawson provides dramatic twists and false turns and it is only by the end of the book that we discover who the victims are and who committed the crime. Mark Lawson’s first novel in eight years is his most ambitious yet. Combining ingenious plotting with forensic social comedy, this is a dark and brilliant novel of life in twenty-first-century England.
Set against a backdrop of real events, this satirical spy thriller explores the absurdities of intelligence operations and the deceptive nature of political perceptions. It delves into the often misguided decisions made by those in power, revealing how appearances can be misleading and the truth can be obscured. With a blend of humor and tension, the narrative critiques the intelligence community while keeping readers engaged in a gripping storyline.
Miles Black, seeking to establish his career in big city journalism after a failed engagement, finds himself working at a weekly suburban giveaway. In this new role, he faces the challenge of being viewed as a mere nuisance rather than a respected journalist. The story explores his struggles and aspirations in a challenging environment that undermines his ambition.
Challenging widely accepted climate change projections, the book argues that forecasts of global warming rely on unproven models and flawed assumptions about atmospheric behavior and ocean dynamics. It critiques the economic basis for carbon dioxide emission scenarios and highlights the exaggerated claims regarding environmental impacts on ecosystems and weather patterns. The author also dismisses proposed solutions like international agreements and carbon trading as ineffective and costly. Mark Lawson, an experienced journalist with a science background, presents these ideas in accessible language.
The book critiques Australia's unique approach to renewable energy, highlighting the unprecedented decision by policymakers to eliminate fossil fuel backup sources while transitioning to all renewables. It argues that this strategy is reckless and has not been attempted elsewhere, raising concerns about the feasibility and implications of such a radical shift in energy policy.