This week’s Bookbencher is Dr Caroline Lucas, the Green MP for Brighton Pavilion. She reveals her soft spot for Julian Barnes and that she’s not a fan of Roger Scruton.
Which book’s on your bedside table at the moment?
Interpreters by Sue Eckstein, a friend who lives in Brighton
Which book would you read to your children?
We’re Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury
Which literary character would you most like to be?
Pippi Longstocking
Which book do you think best sums up ‘now’?
Maggie Gee’s The Flood (if we don’t act fast!)
What was the last novel you read?
Pereira Maintains by Antonio Tabucchi
Which book would you most recommend?
Nothing to be Frightened Of by Julian Barnes
Given enough time, which book would you like to study deeply?
Which books do you plan to read next?
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