And Furthermore by Judi Dench – review

Dame Judi Dench's memoir is highly amusing, even though she never quite spills the beans, writes Kate Kellaway

Drawings from the Gulag by Danzig Baldaev – review

These horrific depictions of life in the Gulag are a troubling blend of fact and allegory, writes Roland Elliott Brown

Letters to Monica by Philip Larkin; edited by Anthony Thwaite – review

The letters Philip Larkin wrote to his lover Monica Jones provide a fascinating insight into his personality and a window on the the 'fond struggle' of their relationship, writes Adam Mars-Jones

Conversations with Myself by Nelson Mandela – review

Nelson Mandela's memoir presents the most personal picture yet of South Africa's former president, says Peter Godwin

Bible: The Story of the King James Version 1611-2011 by Gordon Campbell – review

Gordon Campbell's history of the King James Version celebrates the Bible's stunning scholarship – and drunken misprints, says Daisy Hay

Stalin Ate My Homework by Alexei Sayle – review

Ian Sansom relishes Alexei Sayle's memoir of an unusual upbringing

Crisis and Recovery edited by Rowan Williams and Larry Elliott – review

John Gray welcomes a collection of essays on the changing financial world

The New Machiavelli by Jonathan Powell – review

Tom Clark gains an insider's perspective on the Blair years

Football – Bloody Hell! The Biography of Alex Ferguson by Patrick Barclay – review

Richard Williams on a firm but fair biography of a footballing legend

Radio review: Start the Week

A visit to the Cheltenham literary festival offered the chance to hear several authors tackle some big issues

Crimea: The Last Crusade by Orlando Figes – review

Orlando Figes's study of the Crimean war is assured. But even he is unable to explain the point of the battle, says Angus Macqueen

Supermac: The Life of Harold Macmillan by DR Thorpe – review

This biography of Harold Macmillan proves the use of age and experience in politics, writes Peter Preston

Talking About Detective Fiction by PD James – review

PD James's brief history of detective fiction is told with style and humour, says Edmund Gordon

X’ed Out by Charles Burns – review

Tintin meets Carrie in Charles Burns's beautifully drawn dystopian mystery, says Rachel Cooke

La carte et le territoire by Michel Houellebecq – review

George Walden detects signs of mellowing in this impressive novel by French literature's most famous provocateur