Inside Story

Books & Arts Don’t ask, don’t tell Hamish McDonald 12 October 2021 A rollercoaster account of life during China’s era of excess throws indirect light on Xi Jinping’s presidency Books & Arts Feeding the machine Susan Lever 11 October 2021 In what ways did the typewriter affect how — and how much — writers wrote? Books & Arts Churchill on — and sometimes behind — the screen Brian McFarlane 8 October 2021 Lockdown has been a chance to compare on-screen treatments of the former British PM, and a documentary about his friendship with director Alexander Korda Books & Arts A mother’s son Sylvia Martin 7 October 2021 An unconventional biography reveals a complex cold war–era family

Books & Arts The lives of others Sara Dowse 15 September 2021 Leïla Slimani vividly reimagines her grandmother’s life as a young French woman in Morocco Books & Arts Back to the future Zora Simic 14 September 2021 Amia Srinivasan follows up her breakthrough London Review of Books essay with a rewarding but sometimes frustrating essay collection Books & Arts Putin’s nemesis? Graeme Gill 9 September 2021 The Russian president’s party might be in trouble — but so is the opposition Books & Arts Lupine or supine? Graeme Smith 5 September 2021 Are China’s wolf warrior diplomats for real?

Books & Arts Yes they can (and should) Paul ’t Hart 16 August 2021 A pragmatist’s vision for better government Books & Arts Monarchs on my mind Dennis Altman 16 August 2021 Could constitutional monarchies be the best of a bad lot? Books & Arts Early childhood economics Amanda Walsh 10 August 2021 Has business changed the culture of childcare? Books & Arts Why not appreciate a Bartók… and a Parry? Andrew Ford 10 August 2021 Gerald Finzi’s letters illuminate a time, a place and a composer’s mind