author of Truth to Power: 7 Ways to Call Time on B.S.At the Guardian, Phillips tagged five of the best books about parliament and the life of working politicians, including:
In the world of fiction, politics usually appears considerably more exciting than it is. In Anatomy of a Scandal by Sarah Vaughan, about an MP on trial for sexual violence, it is not the story but the atmosphere and attitude of the entitled that feel painfully realistic. The expectations of political greatness and privilege are brilliantly and realistically portrayed. I was left raging by how such a seemingly monstrous characterisation could be so very recognisable to me.Read about the other entries on the list.
--Marshal Zeringue
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