WHY WE HAVE A SPRING IN OUR STEP
As spring breathes new life around us, we are delighted to announce new authors who will join us on stage later this year.
Covering varied and important topics on the environment, politics, history and the challenges of democracy – read on to find out more!
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Jonathan Sumption
Across the globe, democracy is in crisis – but how did this happen, and where might we go from here?
In his new book, Jonathan Sumption cuts through the political noise with acute analysis of the state of democracy today – timely, incisive and wholly original, The Challenges of Democracy applies the brilliance of ‘the cleverest man in Britain’ to the most urgent and far-reaching political issue of our day.
‘Incisive and eloquent’ The Telegraph
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In her new book, The Women’s Orchestra of Auschwitz, historian and an award-winning biographer, Anne Sebba draws on meticulous archival research and exclusive first-hand accounts to tell the full and astonishing story of the women who played in the orchestra.
What role could music play in a death camp and what was the effect on those women who owed their survival to their participation? Anne traces these tangled questions of deep moral complexity with sensitivity and care.
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The Joyful Environmentalist by Isabel Losada is an engaging and uplifting guide to sustainable living that approaches environmental activism with humor and practicality.
Losada presents a positive approach to tackling environmental challenges, sharing personal anecdotes and practical tips that readers can implement in their daily lives.
When Tony Blair became Labour party leader in 1994, after the death of John Smith he became the youthful leader of a party still bruised by having lost four elections. Despite this, many viewed him as the next prime minister.
In his new biography Tony Blair, leading political columnist, journalist, author and presenter Steve Richards provides a provocative short biography and casts new light on the man and his legacy.
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Cuckfield Bookfest Team