William Dalrymple (historian)

A million congratulations to @JamilJanKochai who just became a Finalist at the # NationalBookAwards. You can hear him talk about his brilliant The Haunting of Hajji Hotak @JaipurLitFest 2023

Characteristically brilliant, subtle & nuanced piece on Rishi becoming PM by the great @Sathnam. Essential reading for today.

Thoughtful @FT piece on the continuing rise of the populists The populist gene is firmly encoded in our transatlantic rightwing parties - [link] via @FT

Just finished a proof of @orlandofiges superb new book, The Story of Russia. Its a brilliantly concentrated meditation on the power of myth and  history,  and the ability of both to form and deform, guide and misguide, the present.

It's a wonderful book