David Sexton

Son of Nobody - Yann Martel book cover
Books

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
Staying In

Brassic: This tale of cheeky rogues is pure filth

The comedy stars This is England's Joe Gilgun and Michelle Keegan

22 Aug 2019
Books

The Second Sleep by Robert Harris - review

The medieval future we face when our tech fails

22 Aug 2019
Books

What France’s most important writer said next

As Michel Houellebecq’s new novel is finally published in English next month, David Sexton lauds an author who captures the times like no other

20 Aug 2019
TV

A poignant backstory drives the drama in Aisling Bea’s This Way Up

Bea's comedy sees the funny side to love and loss

15 Aug 2019
Staying In

Inside the Bruderhof review: A look into a British religious commune

London is a strange place when you’re from a world that shuns materialism

25 Jul 2019
TV

Arabia with Levison Wood is an entrancing tour of the Middle East

Wood's latest trek is a 5,000 mile trip across the Arabian peninsula

18 Jul 2019
TV

Harlots: This feminist take on 18th century brothels is a delight

Fans of The Favourite should look out for this streaming series 

11 Jul 2019
TV

Nature documentary Serengeti is a dramatic savannah soap

John Boyega narrates a new BBC nature documentary that brings an element of drama to wildlife footage

4 Jul 2019
Books

Something to Live For by Richard Roper — review

David Sexton reviews Something to Live For by Richard Roper 

27 Jun 2019