Books

Roots of defection, routes of departure

Geoffrey Alderman reflects on loss

Crime fiction: Swedish slaughter

The Jews in Poland and Russia: A Short History

Revelations from the east

Review: The Marriage of Opposites

Fiery antecedents of a great colourist

Penguins on board

Interview: Joanne Limburg

Restoring a misused monarch

Review: Fierce Attachments

Memories of mother of all acrimonious arguments

Sir Alex, me and leadership

The world's most influential venture capitalist on why Silicon Valley needs to learn from Man U

Review: The House by the Lake

History reflected in water