Lessons for Rich Families From a Private Banker
Alexander Hoare, an 11th‑generation partner at the 350‑year‑old private bank C. Hoare & Co, released *Impact Banker*, a memoir that blends business lessons with family‑wealth wisdom. He advises avoiding high‑profile, potentially volatile clients and focusing on long‑term bank health rather than flashy short‑term deals. The book also explores the role of forgiveness in intra‑family disputes and advocates a professional, impact‑oriented approach to philanthropy. Hoare warns that generational wealth can be squandered, citing historic losses amounting to hundreds of millions of pounds (≈ $125‑250 million).
On the Calculation of Volume IV by Solvej Balle — the Brilliant Lessons of a Life on Repeat
Solvej Balle’s latest work, "On the Calculation of Volume IV," blends memoir with essay, using the concept of volume as a metaphor for accumulated experience. The experimental structure—fragmented chapters, recurring motifs, and self‑referential footnotes—has drawn comparisons to post‑modern classics and earned...
The Best New Debut Novels — Ghosts, Down-at-Heel Aristos and a Dead Pingpong Prodigy
The piece spotlights this season’s most compelling debut novels, ranging from spectral hauntings to a fallen aristocracy and a tragic ping‑pong prodigy. It underscores how each author brings a fresh voice that has already earned critical praise. The selections blend...