Geographical

Official magazine of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)

Book Reviews

Land beneath the waves book cover by nic wilson

Review: Land Beneath the Waves by Nic Wilson

ByMark RoweJun 4, 2025
In The Land Beneath the Waves, Nic Wilson crafts a powerful, unflinching memoir that blends nature writing with personal history, exploring the tangled roots of chronic illness, memory and the healing, often messy companionship of the wild
Sessen Doji Offering His Life to an Ogre (Oni), circa 1764. Painted by Soga Shōhaku (1730–1781)

Review: Monsterland by Nicholas Jubber

ByGeographical ContributorMay 13, 2025
In Monsterland, Nicholas Jubber explores mythical creatures across continents – from UK legends to Japanese folklore – revealing how monsters mirror humanity's deepest anxieties and cultural landscapes
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Review: Apocalypse by Lizzie Wade

ByGeographical ContributorApr 30, 2025

The end is never really the end. Lizzie Wade’s Apocalypse reveals how humanity has long turned catastrophe into transformation—and survival…

Red Pockets Alice Mah review

Review: Red Pockets by Alice Mah

ByMark RoweMar 27, 2025
In Red Pockets, Alice Mah returns to her ancestral village in China to find crumbling graves, spiritual unrest and toxic smog. What follows is a haunting journey through heritage, grief and environmental collapse
No Country for a Woman

Review: No Country for a Woman by Jane Dismore

ByJules StewartMar 6, 2025

Jules Stewart reviews Jane Dismore’s latest book, No Country for a Woman, out now When Lady Dorothy Mills was a…

Writer’s Reads: Jane Dismore

Writer’s Reads: Jane Dismore

ByGeographical ContributorMar 3, 2025
Writer of history and heritage Jane Dismore recommends some of her favourite reads. Her latest book, No Country For A Woman, is out now
Writer’s reads: Martin Goodman

Writer’s reads: Martin Goodman

ByGeographical ContributorFeb 1, 2025
Writer and conservationist Martin Goodman selects from his library some of his favourite reads. His latest book, My Head For A Tree, is out now
Review: My Head For A Tree by Martin Goodman

Review: My Head For A Tree by Martin Goodman

ByJules StewartJan 25, 2025
Goodman's latest book dives into the extraordinary world of the Bishnoi, the planet's first eco-warriors – and what we can learn from the community
Humanitarianism 2.0 by Hugo Slim

Review: Humanitarianism 2.0 by Hugo Slim

ByJules StewartNov 16, 2024
Hugo Slim's book dives into the ethics of humanitarian aid amidst our the ever-growing climate energy
'Why We Travel'

Review: Why We Travel

ByGeographical ContributorOct 20, 2024
Ash Bhardwaj's latest book dives into the 'why' behind our love of travelling – and how our curiosity to explore should be deeply understood.
Humans People book review

Book Review: Human Peoples

ByGeographical ContributorSep 30, 2024
Luís Quinta-Murci's latest book on how studying DNA can paint a fascinating picture of human history across the globe.
How to Lose a War cover with map behind.

Review: How To Lose A War by Amin Saikal

ByJules StewartSep 1, 2024
Saikal's book looks at the story of America's intervention in Afghanistan, and the Taliban's rise back to power following US withdrawal.
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