It’s the 100th edition of Compass Points! Yippee! To
celebrate, here are the 100 most
iconic movie shots of all time! This is five minutes of bliss –
starting right back in the silent movie era – I reckon I can name a pretty large
number of the films shown – how many do you know?
We are delighted to announce that the Carcanet
poet Kei Miller has been awarded the
prestigious Forward Prize for Best Poetry
Collection for The Cartographer Tries to
Map A Way to Zion at the Southbank Centre this week. The chair of the
judges, Jeremy Paxman, said: “Kei is doing something you don’t come across
often: this is a beautifully voiced collection which struck us all with its
boldness and wit. Many poets refer to multiple realities, different ways of
observing the world. Kei doesn’t just refer, he articulates them.” There has been lots of terrific publicity for
this amazing win: Kei was interviewed in the Guardian on Monday as the
“one to watch” which you can read here, he was interviewed on BBC
Radio 4’s Front Row and you can listen to that here, and Kei and Jeremy
Paxman were photographed in the Telegraph which you can see here! The
Cartographer Tries to Map A
Way to Zion (£9.95, 978 1 847772 67 1) is
available in paperback now.
When it was published in France , Merci Pour Ce Moment, Valérie Trierweiler’s memoir about her tumultuous
relationship with President Francois Hollande, sent shockwaves through the
French political establishment for what it revealed about the President’s
personal life. In a nation that strives not to pry into the private lives of its
politicians, Trierweiler’s voice demanded to be heard, and the book went on to
sell over 400,000 copies in just three weeks, becoming France ’s fastest
selling book ever. At its heart is a compelling tale of politics, love and
betrayal that has electrified a nation. It began back in January 2014 when a
story in Closer magazine featured photographs which allegedly proved a
secret relationship between Hollande and actress Julie Gayet. Trierweiler was
subsequently admitted to hospital. She learnt of the President’s alleged
infidelity from the press, just like everyone else; then the man she loved broke
up with her in an eighteen-word press release. I’m pleased to tell you that
Thank You for the Moment by Valerie Trierweiler (translated by Clemence Sebag)
will be published in the UK by Biteback (£18.99, hb 978 1849548236) in
November, and Valerie Trierweiler is
coming over to the UK to publicise it! Iain Dale from Biteback said
"We are thrilled to be publishing Valerie’s memoirs, which reveal the truth
about her relationship with the President, from its passionate beginnings to its
brutal ending in a brief press statement.” And Trierweiler added: "I am
delighted to be publishing my memoirs with Biteback - they know how to publish a
book like this. My reputation was always trashed by the press in
France so at last I decided to write
my story. I wanted for people in England , Australia and New
Zealand to hear from me directly - who I really
am and what I have been through." There is certain to be plenty of press
interest in Valérie Trierweiler‘s visit –
and in her explosive book.
And if you don’t feel you are entirely au fait with
the ins and outs of Francois Holland – here’s an entertaining 3 minute
guide to his love life made by the Telegraph back in January –
already out of date already of course – but it gives you the general idea! Sacré
bleu, what are those French politicians like?! Well, I suppose at least they are
genuinely getting on with a bit of actual ooh la la rather than just sending
reporters snaps of themselves in their paisley pyjamas!
Moving from one continent to another, and from one
President to a possible would-be President – Hillary Clinton looks as if she may
be ready for the top job, but the question is, are we Ready for Hillary? Published again by Biteback
in November, Ready for Hillary? by Robin
Renwick (hb, £17.99 978 1849547888) is a candid biography of Hillary
Clinton and assessment of her chances and abilities should she reach the highest
office in the world. Renwick, (Baron Renwick of Clifton: a crossbench peer in
the House of Lords) who was British ambassador in Washington when the Clintons
arrived in the White House; examines Hillary’s record, looks at her remarkable
life and her talent for statesmanship, as well as for survival, and paints a
vivid, completely balanced portrait. Hillary Clinton is very likely to run for
office and will announce her position early in the New Year and Renwick seeks to
show what the world can expect from Hillary if she gets to the White
House.
And if you’re not remotely interested in the
politics of France or
America , then how about this entertaining rap from none other than our very own
PM at this week’s party conference – who knew he could be so
amusing.
And if you want an example of some lads who
definitely need to have a quick read of
William Hanson’s Buffer’s Guide to Etiquette – then here’s the
trailer for new film The Riot Club – posh boys behaving very badly
indeed.
Great news that Played
in London: Charting the Heritage of a City at Play by Simon Inglis (pb, 978 1848020573 25.00) has been
longlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of
the Year. This is a really terrific title, which reveals the history
and heritage of sport in London and takes the reader right up to and
beyond the 2012 Olympics. It covers a vast range of sports from rowing to rugby,
archery to athletics, billiards to boxing and much more. It’s beautifully
illustrated with over 350 illustrations – ranging from archive and contemporary
photography, maps and manuscripts. Played in
London is published by English Heritage and you can find out more and order it here.
And if this is your cup of tea, then you’ll no doubt
enjoy this old Pathe News footage of the Test Match played at
Lords in 1905.
That’s all for now
folks, more next week!
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