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Editors' Picks
We’re not going to review every book in Amazon, but we are going to keep you on top of the non-fiction reads, coffee table books and, occasionally, obscure novels that we want to pass on.
  • Culture | Long Read James Salter - The Greatest Writer You've Never Read
    Esquire talks to the American author about his new novel and his extraordinary life
    01
  • Culture | News & Advice Three New American Books You Should Be Reading
    It's a good month for eccentric books from some great American writers
    02
  • Culture | News & Advice Inside The Strange World of Stuffed Animals
    A new book investigates when stuffing dead animals become art
    03
  • Culture Q&A With 'The Damned United' Author David Peace
    We've teamed up with Faber for an evening in conversation with one of Britain's greatest writers
  • Culture | Want List Why It's All About The Logo
    New Taschen book charts the best logo design around (and ours is in there too)
  • Culture | Want List The Art of Terrorist Logo Design
    A brief but brilliant guide to terrorist logo design
  • Culture | Want List The Coffee Table Read | Homemade Records 1958-1992
    A new book celebrates homemade records (and their homemade artwork). _ If there’s one…
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    With a title like How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia,…
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    As if there wasn't enough great literature in Esquire, we're giving away…
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    The book to get Sir Bradley Wiggins for his birthday.* _ *It's…
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    Cor, look at the hydraulic lift hitch on that... _ When we…
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    Still using the gym own-brand shower gel after your workout? It's time for an upgrade
  2. 02/05
    Get Grilling – Our Pick of the Coolest BBQs Around
    It's summer (kind of), it's the weekend, it's time to grill meat at ferocious temperatures
  3. 03/05
    The Best Traditional Chippies in Britain
    We've scoured the land to find 7 of the best classic British fish and chip shops
  4. 04/05
    5 of the Best Wayfarers
    JFK had it right you can't go wrong with a classic pair of Wayfarers (although he also wore a similar pair by American Optical)
  5. 05/05
    Five Of The Best Spring Jackets
    Our pick of the best lightweight jacket options to take you into summer

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  • James Salter - The Greatest Writer You've Never Read

    James Salter - The Greatest Writer You've Never Read

    "The world's only 87-year-old sex symbol," is how a guest described the writer James Salter to me last night. She wasn't joking. There he was, in the middle of the room, straight backed, elegant in blazer and tie, a glass of red wine in his hand, surrounded by adoring men and women, smiling graciously, signing books, gently playing everything down.

    The party, thrown by Picador, the publishing house, in a swan…

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  • David Bowie: "I’m in Awe of the Universe"

    David Bowie: "I’m in Awe of the Universe"

    Set your Sky+, or whatever it is you use, for 9.20pm this Saturday because BBC2 is screening new David Bowie documentary 'Five Years', which features unseen footage and performances, plus interviews with all his key collaborators, as it takes a close look at five key years in Bowie's life - 1971, 1975, 1977, 1980, and 1983. Directed by Francis Whateley, it took 10 years to put together so is well wo…

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  • Why Daft Punk's New Album Has Changed The Game

    Why Daft Punk's New Album Has Changed The Game

    Dance music pioneers Daft Punk’s explosive — and expensive — new album could have blown up in their faces. Instead, it’s pumped new life into the music industry.

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  • Why Is Belgium The Hottest Country In Football?

    Why Is Belgium The Hottest Country In Football?

    Belgian footballers have been the stars of this Premier League season. So how did a tiny nation manage to produce the most vibrant young players in the world?

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  • Chris Pine's Moment Is Right Now

    Chris Pine's Moment Is Right Now

    Esquire spends a day in LA with Chris Pine - Captain Kirk, CIA hotshot Jack Ryan and Hollywood's new breed of leading man.

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  • How To Make Money Out Of Music

    How To Make Money Out Of Music

    News just in: the music business is in trouble. But wait. All is not lost. Today, savvy musicians are working out that there are still ways to make serious money in pop.

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  • Giles Coren Gives Up Booze

    Giles Coren Gives Up Booze

    Esquire's Editor-At-Large Giles Coren explains why he decided to give up the drink (and how he's never felt better). Plus his 12 rules of boozelessness.

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  • Afghanistan: The Soldiers' Story

    Afghanistan: The Soldiers' Story

    War reporter Ben Anderson talks to British and US serviceman in Afghanistan on the real story the politicians don't want you to hear.

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  • The Tour De France's African Cycling Revolution

    The Tour De France's African Cycling Revolution

    As the dust from the Lance Armstrong case settles, Tim Lewis goes to Rwanda to investigate how the future of pro cycling lies in sub-saharan Africa.

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  • Will Self on LSD

    Will Self on LSD

    On the 70th Anniversary of LSD, Will Self recreates the legendary Basel bike ride of LSD pioneer Albert Hofman - only this time he's clean.

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James Salter - The Greatest Writer You've Never Read

"The world's only 87-year-old sex symbol," is how a guest described the writer James Salter to me last night. She wasn't joking. There he was, in the middle of the room, straight backed, elegant in blazer and tie, a glass of red wine in his hand, surrounded by adoring men and women, smiling graciously, signing books, gently playing everything down.
Go to Article

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