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Writers are responding to earthly anxieties but looking to the skies as a place of creative freedom — and a reflection of our planet’s fragile beauty
Helen Lewis challenges our idolisation of great minds, arguing that creative breakthroughs are collaborative in nature
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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
We asked you to share with us your favourite reads of the year so far — and here is what you told us
FT editors, columnists and specialists share the titles that have inspired them
Books by FT journalists and editors
James Lovegrove and Suzi Feay select their best mid-year reads
Gideon Rachman selects his best mid-year reads
James Lovegrove selects his best mid-year reads
Maria Crawford selects her best mid-year reads
Frederick Studemann selects his best mid-year reads
Ángel Gurría-Quintana selects his best mid-year reads
Harriet Fitch Little and Tom Robbins select their best mid-year reads
The FT’s chief economics commentator selects his best mid-year reads
Simon Kuper and Anjana Ahuja select their best mid-year reads
Carl Wilkinson selects his best mid-year reads
