In our summer books special, Fredrik Backman discusses his latest book, ‘My Friends’, and Christopher Bollen talks about his novel ‘Havoc’. Plus: Georgina Godwin shares her recommended reading for the season.  

In our summer books special, Fredrik Backman discusses his latest book, &lsquo;My Friends&rsquo;, and Christopher Bollen talks about his novel &lsquo;Havoc&rsquo;. Plus: Georgina Godwin shares her recommended reading for the season.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Robert Bound and his guests discuss what has piqued their interest in our one-stop shop for lively reports and in-depth interviews on the newest and finest in art, film, books and the media business.

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Summer books special: Fredrik Backman, Christopher Bollen and our recommended reading 

We visit London’s Hayward Gallery to meet the artist Anish Kapoor at his new wall-expanding, sense-bending, visually enticing exhibition. Plus: Hayward’s director, Ralph Rugoff, discusses Kapoor’s longstanding history with the gallery. 

We visit London&rsquo;s Hayward Gallery to meet the artist Anish Kapoor at his new wall-expanding, sense-bending, visually enticing exhibition. Plus: Hayward&rsquo;s director, Ralph Rugoff, discusses Kapoor&rsquo;s longstanding history with the gallery.&nbsp;

Anish Kapoor

Film critics Tim Robey and Leila Latif join Robert Bound to review the hits and misses of this year’s Cannes Film Festival, including Cristian Mungiu’s Palme d’Or winning drama, ‘Fjord’.

Film critics Tim Robey and Leila Latif join Robert Bound to review the hits and misses of this year&rsquo;s Cannes Film Festival, including Cristian Mungiu&rsquo;s Palme d&rsquo;Or winning drama, &lsquo;Fjord&rsquo;.

Cannes Film Festival 2026

Monocle on Culture returns. Robert Bound is joined by culture editor Sophie Monaghan-Coombs, fresh from the Venice Biennale, to discuss everything from the pavilions to the protests. Plus: we hear from artists Michael Armitage and Lorna Simpson.

Monocle on Culture returns. Robert Bound is joined by culture editor Sophie Monaghan-Coombs, fresh from the Venice Biennale, to discuss everything from the pavilions to the protests. Plus: we hear from artists Michael Armitage and Lorna Simpson.

Summer books special: Fredrik Backman, Christopher Bollen and our recommended reading

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