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Summer books special: Fredrik Backman, Christopher Bollen and our recommended reading
August 18, 2025·29 min·2 clips
Robert Bound previews interviews with thriller writer Christopher Bolland, beloved author Frederick Backman, and Georgina Godwin's whirlwind tour of global book festivals.
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A polished books hour that moves from Havoc in Luxor and My Friends to Georgina Godwin's holiday reading picks.
Monocle on Culture closes its summer run with a books hour that moves from Christopher Bolland's Havoc in Luxor to Frederick Backman's My Friends, then lets Georgina Godwin widen the frame with book festivals and reads to pack for holiday travel.
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Three book picks, one summer reading round-up from Monocle on Culture.
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