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Neal Ascherson

Neal Ascherson

  • Neal Ascherson
    From the archive: Revolution in the head

    Tom Stoppard left Czechoslovakia as a baby. Now, 68 years later, he has written Rock'n'Roll – a brilliant exploration of liberty, rebellion and identity that captures the spirit of the Sixties, from the Prague underground to the fragile genius of Pink Floyd's Syd Barrett

    Sun, 30 Nov 2025

  • Neal Ascherson
    Neal Ascherson hears the confessions of Nicola Sturgeon

    The former Scottish first minister’s memoir is addressed to her ‘inner demons’

    Tue, 12 Aug 2025

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