“Books can be immensely powerful. The ideas in them can change the way people think. Yet it was the Nazis and Stalin's officers who committed terrible crimes, and not Mein Kampf or the Communist Manifesto - and of course, the… — John Farndon Copy Share Image
“It's this oppressive, aggressive and exclusice side to cool that makes me declare ardently, no I'm not cool. I rebel against the notion of… — John Farndon Copy Share Image
“Books can be immensely powerful. The ideas in them can change the way people think. Yet it was the Nazis and Stalin's officers who… — John Farndon Copy Share Image
“Cleverness can be captivating, both for those who dole it out and those who witness it. Sometimes a dazzling display of erudition and wit… — John Farndon Copy Share Image
“A country cannot afford to ignore its poor and disadvantaged. Common humanity means that we should not.” — John Farndon Copy Share Image