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Paul Simon
An absorbing metaphor for contemporary Western societies is recommended by PAUL SIMON
PAUL SIMON falls under the spell of little known authors from an island at the edge of the world
PAUL SIMON recommends the story of a charismatic malcontent
Illuminating account of the most influential force in the Muslim world from the eighth to the 13th centuries
PAUL SIMON speaks to some of the 40-plus communist candidates about their policies, their campaigning methods and their reception from the public
Authentic slice of East End working-class life
Outstanding travelogue addresses state of nation during tramp along Pennine Way
Engaging biography of an establishment technocrat
Thought-provoking parable of dystopian times to come
Ken Fuller concocts a thrilling blend of the personal and political in saga of militant trade unionist
Moving story of one individual enmeshed in Algeria’s war of independence
Evocative account of a plant valued in nearly every culture for ts aroma and taste
The Communist Party has had an influence on the achievements of the British labour movement far more diverse way than was previously realised
Red Lives (Manifesto Press, £9.99)
Engrossing commentary on the woeful state of the nation
Outstanding espionage series draws to a memorable close
Love, loss and rueful laughter in Ceauscescu-era Romania
Assured fiction debut lifts the lid on Hollywood corruption in the McCarthy period
Significant chronicle of working-class life a flawed exercise in revisionist history
No-holds-barred assault on the corruption at the core of British society
Gripping novel of intersex Pope pregnant with transgressive tensions
Quantity overwhelms quality of French philosopher's political analysis
Inspirations of working-class struggle gets a compelling combination of fact and fiction from Ken Fuller
Flaccid fiction mars atmospheric elan of stock-in-trade spy thriller
Impressive debut novel on plight of contract cleaners
Timely reminder of religious figures who took a stand against ‘first-wave’ fascism
Seminal novel on working-class Jewish life
Alain Badiou's book on Trump is an insightful analysis of the contradictions simmering below the surface of the presidency, says PAUL SIMON
A powerful novel on post-colonial liberation and the issues faced by revolutionary governments when in power
An activist's autobiography is an excellent everyman’s account of the anti-apartheid struggle