Maggie Fergusson and Daniel Swift

Books of the Year I – chosen by our regular reviewers

1 November 2025 9:00 am

Popular choices include Merlin Holland’s After Oscar, Ian McEwan’s What We Can Know and Vincenzo Latronico’s Perfection

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