Through this character, Jardin suggests that love transcends mere emotion, serving as a catalyst for personal growth and societal change. For instance, in various cultures, love has historically ...

Until now, Mr Jardin has been known for a string of fluffy, feel-good bestsellers in which he often makes light of his family. But in his latest book, Very Nice People, out next week, he launches a ...

Using hindsight is an infallibly bad way of looking at history—yet regrettably most of us do it all the time. It is remarkably difficult to step into the skin of someone alive even 70 years ago, to ...