Geoffrey Robertson here dissecting the matter of the Elgin Marbles – their ownership, the truths and myths surrounding the British Museum’s claim on them, and a wider exploration of the matter of cultural properties appropriated by other countries through a
Lawfare
(Subtitle: “How Russians, the Rich and the Government Try to Prevent Free Speech and How to Stop Them”) This may well have been my first Audiobook, bought partially for cost reasons but also as it was read by the author.
David & Goliath: Underdogs, misfits, and the art of battling giants
Gladwell doing his Gladwell thing – this time about how underdogs win, and the complexity of assumption which leads you to think that they won’t. Captivating stuff (albeit with some elements that have you thinking “reeeeeeeeallly?” afterwards) and worth a
Inside Black Mirror
Superb interview transcripts discussing the conception & production of the first 4 seasons of Black Mirror – detailing not only storyline & production, but also the goings-on-at-the-time in terms of budgetary constraint and the move to Netflix, the actors they