Spare fatigue? The other book releases to have on your list for 2023 #Tatler
From Armani to Paris Hilton and Lady Pamela Hicks, these are the major literary moments from Tatler
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1/10Whips, Cleo Watson
Having written for Tatler, Cleo Watson is no stranger to political reportage. Now, she’s hitting bookshops with her own writing: a gripping political novel following the stories of three young women who arrive in Westminster from very different backgrounds, and who have front-row seats as they watch a Prime Minister lose an incredibly important European vote and the commencement of a leadership contest. Whips, due to be published in May, features scenes of ‘couples having sex on desks in the Commons offices, in the press room and at Chequers’, and has been described as ‘a cross between House of Cards, The Thick of It and 50 Shades of Grey’, according to The Times.
23 May
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2/10The Fraud, Zadie Smith
Zadie Smith’s first novel since 2016’s delectable Swing Time is also the first time she’s written historical fiction. It’s based on an actual (and sensational) Victorian trial, in which a man claimed to be Sir Robert Tichborne, a baronet believed to have perished in a shipwreck. The stranger-than-fiction story will feature a host of real-life characters, from Eliza Touchet, an acquaintance of Charles Dickens, to Andrew Bogle, a former slave turned major witness in the trial.
7 September
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3/10High Time, Hannah Rothschild
Hannah Rothschild, esteemed philanthropist, Oxford graduate and the first female chair of the National Gallery, has released another novel which is set to be a wickedly funny romp through the murky underbelly of the art world, as privileged Ayesha Scott battles the mafia, crooked financiers and backstreets swindlers to retain her wealth and reputation. Described by Nigella Lawson as ‘sheer escapist bliss’ and as ‘pure joy’ by India Knight, this is a must-read for 2023.
8 June
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4/10Victory City, Salman Rushdie
The world was shocked when novelist Salman Rushdie, a lifelong campaigner for free speech, was attacked on stage at an event this year. After years of living under a fatwa, Rushdie had recently said that his life had started to feel ‘normal’ again. The publication of his 14th novel – the first since the incident happened – is bound to see the literary world embrace one of its most important figureheads.
9 February
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5/10Godmersham Park, Gill Hornby
The author of Miss Austen returns to the life of the celebrated Regency novelist with an elegant, atmospheric account of a young governess forming a firm friendship with the literary genius. Based on a true story, Godmersham Park is a powerful and moving novel featuring a governess, Anne Sharpe, and her close relationship with Jane Austen.
5 January
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6/10Johnson at 10, Anthony Seldon
In this gripping work of contemporary history, one of Britain’s leading political and social commentators maps Johnson’s time in power across ten decisive moments and sheds light on the most divisive and inscrutable prime minister since Margaret Thatcher. Based on major interviews with key aides and allies, Anthony Seldon and Raymond Newell give the first account of Boris Johnson’s explosive time in office.
27 April
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7/10My Years with the Queen, Pamela Hicks
Lady Pamela has been by the Queen’s side for some of the most important moments of her life. As a Mountbatten, she is a descendant of the rulers of the Grand Duchy of Hesse, in Germany. First cousin to the Duke of Edinburgh and second cousin to the Queen, Lady Pamela has had the lifelong privilege of knowing them simply as Philip and Lilibet. My Years with the Queen is a celebratory and personal account of a wonderful time in Lady Pamela’s life, as well as an unequalled portrait of the Queen from one of her oldest friends.
4 May 2023
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8/10Paris: The Memoir, Paris Hilton
Ultimate It girl, and the iconic original influencer is here to give us her memoirs, and we can’t wait! Behind Paris Hilton’s meteoric rise from Upper West Side club kid to household name lies her self-proclaimed ‘superpower’ of ADHD and a hidden history that traumatised and defined her. Shocking, funny and surprisingly profound, Paris is the deeply personal memoir of a stunning inside view of a pop culture phenomenon.
14 March
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9/10Giorgio Armani, Per Amore
This is the only autobiographical text written by designer Giorgio Armani, in which he speaks about himself, his youth, his early career, and the people close to him, and shares his ideas about creativity and what fascinates him in today’s world. With this book Giorgio Armani—the ‘king’ of Italian fashion and one of the most recognised designers in the world—retraces, in his own words, his life, work, and thoughts. Based on the social illustrated book released by Rizzoli in 2015, this unaltered text has been revised and updated by the author and is accompanied by personal photos.
Updated version coming on 30 May
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Courtesy of Bloomsbury10/10The Book of Wilding: A practical guide to Rewilding, Big and Small, Isabella Tree
Written by Lady Burrell, who has re-wilded Knepp Castle’s 3,500 acres, this is a handbook for how we can all help restore nature. It is ambitious, visionary and pragmatic. The book has grown out of Isabella and Charlie’s mission to help rewild Britain, Europe and the rest of the world by sharing knowledge from their pioneering project in Sussex.
27 April
