Book reviews

The typo that spelled death in the Soviet Union

18 April 2026 9:00 am

When Pravda Vostoka misprinted Joseph Stalin’s military rank on 25 October 1944, most of the print run was destroyed and the editorial team was shot

Christopher Hitchens (Photo: Getty)

Alive and kicking

30 January 2016 9:00 am

Four years after his death, it is still faintly surprising to recall that Christopher Hitchens is no longer resident on…

An excess of spin

11 October 2014 9:00 am

Pietersen’s self-indulgent tales of woe lack credibility