Rootbound by Alice Vincent review: ‘A hopeful memoir of self-discovery and horticulture’

Alice Vincent presents a beguiling bouquet in Rootbound: Rewilding A Life, her hopeful memoir of self-discovery and horticulture By Hephzibah Anderson Published: 22:01 BST, 29 February 2020 | Updated: 22:01 BST, 29 February 2020 Rootbound: Rewilding A Life   Alice Vincent                                  … Read more

CRAIG BROWN: Kate Fall’s memoir of Cameron’s No. 10 plays it safe

The Gatekeeper Kate Fall HQ £16.99 Rating: Discretion may be the better part of valour, but it is the worst part of a memoir. Kate Fall was David Cameron’s deputy chief of staff for 11 years, first in opposition and then in Government. Her desk was positioned outside Cameron’s door so she became known as … Read more

Rachel Johnson reveals in her new memoir how losing elections can be highly entertaining 

BOOK OF THE WEEK  RAKE’S PROGRESS  By Rachel Johnson (Simon & Schuster £16.99, 272pp)  Unless you have been on a mission to the outer reaches of the galaxy, you might have noticed an awful lot of Rachel Johnson around recently. Photographed in a magazine, her burnished cheekbones sharp enough to take out the blades on … Read more