David Sexton

Son of Nobody - Yann Martel book cover
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Son of Nobody is more proof that Yann Martel is a literary paper tiger

Although this time, at least, Yann Martel’s tale is about people, he can’t resist his animal flourishes once again

11 Apr 2026
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Sapiens author on rewriting the rule book after a cult best-seller

He’s tackled the entire course of human history and sold 12 million copies, now cult philosopher Yuval Noah Harari has turned his pen to the present. David Sexton has the first look at his new tone

15 Jun 2018
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Did dads really save the human race?

The attachment between fathers and children develops at a different pace and through different means, says David Sexton

14 Jun 2018
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The President is Missing by Bill Clinton and James Patterson - review

Narcissistic fantasies of a former President, says David Sexton

7 Jun 2018