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Lunch with the FT is a captivating collection of interviews and conversations, offering insights from a vast array of influential figures who have shared a meal with Lionel Barber, the former editor of the Financial Times. These encounters delve into the lives, thoughts, and experiences of personalities across various fields, providing a glimpse into the minds of those shaping the modern world, all shared with wit and elegance.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate a captivating collection of interviews that provide insights into the worlds of influential figures in politics, business, and culture. This memoir is perfect for those who relish intellectual conversations and nuanced stories unfolding over lunchtime discussions with some of the most intriguing personalities of our time.

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Celebrating nearly three decades of classic interviews with the world's most important people.

Lunch with the FT has been a permanent fixture in the Financial Times for almost 30 years, featuring presidents, film stars, musical icons and business leaders from around the world.

The column is now a well-established institution, which has reinvigorated the art of conversation in the convivial, intimate environment of a long and boozy lunch.

This new and updated edition includes lunches with:

  • Elon Musk
  • Donald Trump
  • Hilary Mantel
  • Richard Branson
  • Zadie Smith
  • Nigel Farage
  • Russell Brand
  • David Guetta
  • Yanis Varoufakis
  • Jean-Claude Juncker
  • Gwyneth Paltrow
  • Rebecca Solnit
  • Jordan Peterson
  • Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
  • And more...

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Lunch with the FT by Lionel Barber is generally praised for its intriguing collection of interviews with influential figures from various fields. Reviewers appreciate Barber’s unique insight into the personalities and behind-the-scenes conversations over lunch, making it an engaging read for those interested in gaining perspectives from political, business, and cultural leaders. The book is noted for its blend of personal anecdotes and professional wisdom, with many finding it both informative and entertaining.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241400708

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 September 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 32.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 383g

Pages: 448

About the Author

Lionel Barber, editor of the Financial Times from 2005 to 2020, is an author, broadcaster and lecturer. During four decades as an award-winning journalist, he has interviewed many world leaders and leading CEOs. He is a regular visitor to Japan.

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