189: The Hacks Book Club
Summary
Hosts Andrew Hunter-Murray, Helen Lewis, Ian Hislop, and Adam McQueen discuss their favorite books about journalism. Recommendations include Ian’s *The Faber Book of Reportage* and Adam’s *Tickle the Public*, which explore historical press dynamics. Helen highlights Philip Gourevitch’s *We Wish to Inform You* on the Rwandan genocide, while the group also covers novels like *Scoop* and *New Grub Street* to examine the ethics and evolution of the trade.
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Intro and Adam's pick: The Book of Reportage
Adam's second pick: Tickle the Public by Matthew Engel
Helen's pick: We Wish to Inform You... by Philip Gourevitch
Helen's second pick: Towards the End of the Morning
Ian's pick: Scoop by Evelyn Waugh
Ian's second pick: The Sun on Sunday by Andrew Neil
Adam's third pick: The English Language by David Crystal
Adam's final pick: New Grub Street by George Gissing
Outro and Private Eye subscription info
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