George Eaton Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
George Eaton on XSenior Editor, @NewStatesman. Former Political Editor. George@newstatesman.co.uk

Experience: A Memoir
Martin AmisMartin Amis on “the trouble with life” (from his superb memoir Experience). https://t.co/4Tywh46t63
Paperback, 2001
$17.95Member price:$8.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Economics: The User's Guide
Ha-Joon Chang“Talk of a ‘fiscal black hole’ is an insult to the concept”. My interview with Ha-Joon Chang on the case against austerity and his new book Edible Economics. https://t.co/eYNvyNaSS8
Paperback, 2015
$21.99Member price:$10.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Afghan: Hard As Rock, Tender As A Flower
Joan Kayeum"The Afghan state is not so much collapsing before our eyes as revealing itself as a fiction." Excellent reflection from Kabul by @MacaesBruno. https://www.newstatesman.com/world/asia/2021/08/afghanistan-reviled-president-being-exposed-powerless
Paperback, 2019
$19.99Member price:$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Succession
Douglas King"The Succession finale was monstrous, near-Shakespearean perfection" – brilliant review by @MsRachelCooke. https://www.newstatesman.com/uncategorized/2021/12/the-succession-finale-season-3-kendall-shiv-roman-logan-roy-sell-company
Paperback, 2013
$12.95Member price:$6.47 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Faith, Hope and Carnage
Nick CaveRowan Williams on Nick Cave’s remarkable new book Faith, Hope and Carnage. https://t.co/DrSkggcref
Hardcover, 2022
$28.00Member price:$14.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Regenesis: Feeding the World Without Devouring the Planet
George Monbiot"Agriculture is arguably the most destructive industry on Earth." Fascinating interview with @GeorgeMonbiot on his new book Regenesis and how to transform farming by @PhilippaNuttall. https://www.newstatesman.com/encounter/2022/05/george-monbiot-agriculture-is-arguably-the-most-destructive-industry-on-earth
Paperback, 2022
$19.00Member price:$9.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Compendium of (Not Quite) Everything: All the Facts You Didn't Know You Wanted to Know
Jonn ElledgeIf you’re looking for Christmas presents or a lockdown read, I heartily recommend @JonnElledge’s brilliant Compendium of (Not Quite) Everything. https://www.foyles.co.uk/witem/humour/the-compendium-of-(not-quite),jonn-elledge-9781472276476
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The Entrepreneurial State: Debunking Public vs. Private Sector Myths
Mariana MazzucatoStarmer's Great British Energy company would be a model of what Mariana Mazzucato (@MazzucatoM ) calls the “entrepreneurial state” – she's one of the most influential thinkers on Labour.
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Britannia Unchained: Global Lessons for Growth and Prosperity
Kwasi KwartengDominic Raab is the fourth co-author of Britannia Unchained to leave the cabinet in the last seven months (the others being Liz Truss, Kwasi Kwarteng and Priti Patel).
Paperback, 2012
$39.99Member price:$37.99 + Free shipping5% off
Edible Economics: A Hungry Economist Explains the World
Ha-Joon Chang“Talk of a ‘fiscal black hole’ is an insult to the concept”. My interview with Ha-Joon Chang on the case against austerity and his new book Edible Economics. https://t.co/eYNvyNaSS8
Hardcover, 2023
$28.00Member price:$14.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book