‘Everything about Lesley was unconventional and romantic: her writing, her tumultuous love life, her sartorial glamour and mischievous humour. She was erudite without being stuffy or pompous. Fearless and headstrong, she could be infuriating and grandiose. An internationalist, she opened windows on the world and was passionate about all things Russian and oriental. I treasure Alexander Pushkin’s The Golden Cockerel and Other Stories, adapted by James Reeves, which she gave to me as a child. To be with her was to enter many different worlds.’

Georgia de Chambert writes a piece on Lesley Blanch for the Guardian. You can read the full article here. We will be publishing Far to Go and Many to Love: People and Places later this year. This is a charming selection of unpublished writings by twentieth century luminary Lesley Blanch, and is edited by Georgia de Chambert.

As featured in Tatler:
Lady Hannam’s book launch party, Chelsea

‘The crowds descended on to Chelsea’s Daunt Books to celebrate the launch of Summer’s Grace by Lady Hannam, a historical novel based on the adventures of her ancestor Admiral George Anson. The room was packed with friends and family, all eager to hear Naim Attallah’s speech, where he thanked Lady Hannam for dedicating the book to his late wife, Maria. Sadly, those who hadn’t nabbed a copy early in the evening were left empty-handed – the store completely sold out.’

To look at the pictures from the party on Tatler Bystander online, go here and you can get your copy of Summer’s Grace here today.

On Thursday 22nd September we celebrated the launch of The Secret Broker by Simon Crane. It a was a wonderful evening with delicious canapes, wine and speeches from our chairman Naim Attallah and Simon Crane.

Tatler Bystander covered the evening. You can read the Tatler feature here and get your copy of the book here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DHDGBAErF0&feature=youtu.be

On 15th September Shaukat Aziz, the former Prime Minister of Pakistan and Executive Vice President of Citibank, spoke about his memoir in Edinburgh. If you missed it, you can watch the video here! In this wide ranging interview for Asia Scotland Institute, Shaukat talks about why he first joined Citibank, how he then moved into Politics and reformed Pakistan’s economy, and explains the personal beliefs that allowed him to achieve all this.

You can get your copy of From Banking to the Thorny World of Politics by Shaukat Aziz and Anna Mikhailova here.

When Mr Putin Stole My Painting by Joannah Yacoub is displayed in the window of the Gordon French Gallery, which is featured in the book! Get your copy of the title here today.

On Thursday 26 May Neal Harrington, award-winning journalist for We’re News, toasted Anna Mikhailova on the publication of her first book From Banking to the Thorny World of Politics:

It’s ambition fulfilled for The Sunday Times journalist Anna Mikhailova; the For the Money section reporter/interviewer has had her first book published. Philosophy, Politics and Economics Oxford graduate Anna is the co-author of From Banking to the Thorny World of Politics with Shaukat Aziz, the former prime minister of Pakistan.

 

The memoir charts Aziz leaving a 30-year career as a senior Citibank executive to join the military regime in Pakistan following the 1999 coup.

He becomes the country’s finance minister before becoming prime minister in 2004. He steers a major economic turnaround and survives a suicide bombing by Al Qaeda, which drove him to engage in the fight against global terrorism.

The book features interviews with major figures such as former US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, ex-British PM Tony Blair and former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan.

 

Anna: “I have always wanted to write a book. Shaukat Aziz is a wonderful person to work with. Seeing how he operates has been a real privilege. It’s been an incredible experience.”

 

From Banking to the Thorny World of Politics is available to buy from Amazon and Quartet Books alongside other major retailers

Shaukat Aziz, former prime minister of Pakistan and author of From Banking to the Thorny World of Politics, was invited to talk on CNBC’s Squawk Box where he spoke eloquently on a number of issues including free trade, connectivity, terrorism and relations between India and Pakistan.

You can find the interview here.

From Banking to the Thorny World of Politics, co-written with the Sunday Times journalist Anna Mikhailova, is a brilliant and insightful memoir documenting Aziz’s career at the top table of geopolitics.

It’s set for publication Thursday 26th May and is available to buy from Amazon and Quartet Books alongside other major retailers.

Euromoney have reviewed From Banking to the Thorny World of Politics by Shaukat Aziz with Anna Mikhailova, set to be published by Quartet books 26 May 2016.

So it’s no wonder that his friends urged him to write his memoirs, which are published this month. ‘From Banking to the Thorny World of Politics’ is a unique take on two of the institutions that have such an impact on our daily lives.

The book is full of insider’s anecdotes and a must-read for anyone interested in finance or global politics.

Much attention will focus on one incendiary chapter, ‘Bin Laden: Who knew what?’ It may have been forgotten that Aziz himself survived an Al-Qaeda suicide bombing attempt to assassinate him while in office, which drove him to engage in the fight against global terrorism.

Read the full interview here or buy a copy from Amazon or Quartet Books

‘Veteran publisher Terry Maher, in a new set of memoirs, discloses that his Cockney chauffeur once asked him if he wanted a business rival bumped off — or at least biffed about a bit…’

Sebastian Shakespeare writes about Terry Maher’s forthcoming memoir One of Lowry’s Children in today’s Daily Mail diary. You can read the full article here. One of Lowry’s Children by Terry Maher coming soon…

‘The book is enhanced with superb colour scenes imagined by the artist Stefan Marjoram, as well as some of his pencil sketches and also beautifully bound and presented. The book is worth the price purely to admire the superb pencil sketch on the endpapers of an 1913 Alpine Trial team car at speed, quite magnificent draughtsmanship. Sewell can rest easy’

Speed Readers gives a fantastic review of The Man Who Built the Best Car in the World by Brian Sewell. Read the full review here and get a copy of the book here today!

‘I wanted to have a title that hinted at the psychological layers of all the characters but there’s also a section in the book which is all about fabric and material and Sara often feels like she’s unravelling’

Lucy Beresford gives a great interview for Asian Culture Vulture and unravels delicate taboos. You can read the full interview here. Lucy Beresford will be speaking at Asia House tomorrow and there are still tickets available here. Get your copy of Invisible Threads by Lucy Beresford today!

Author of The Voice of the Angel Karen Ruimy spoke at the Inspire’d Conference, London. She shared her story and discussed ways in which you can manifest your dreams. The video was picked as editor’s pick for Life Labs. To watch the video go here.

The Voice of the Angel is out now and available here. Get your copy today!