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The FT’s guide to the best books to read this summer

From politics, economics and history to art, food and, of course, fiction — FT writers and critics choose their favourite reads of the year so far

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Best summer books of 2024: History
Tony Barber selects his best mid-year reads
Best summer books of 2024: from our own stable
Books by FT writers
Best summer books of 2024: Classical music
Richard Fairman selects his best mid-year reads
Best summer books of 2024: Fiction
Laura Battle and Andrew Dickson select their best mid-year reads
Best summer books of 2024: Children’s
James Lovegrove selects his best mid-year reads
Best summer books of 2024: Literary non-fiction
Carl Wilkinson selects his best mid-year reads

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