The Hacks Book Club: Private Eye writers pick their favourite books about journalism
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As the summer draws to a close, Ian, Helen, Adam and Andy discuss the best books about journalism and writing ever, er, written, covering everything from Vesuvius to Rwanda to Elton John. 00:10 Ian Hislop's choice: The Faber Book of Reportage, edited by Professor John Carey 04:08 Adam's: Tickle The Public - 100 Years of the Popular Press by Matthew Engel 10:25 Helen's: We Wish To Inform You That Tomorrow We Will Be Killed With Our Families by Phillip Gourevitch 22:41 Andy's: Towards The End Of The Morning by Michael Frayn 25:32 Ian's second choice: Scoop by Evelyn Waugh 31:23 Helen's Mother Tongue by Bill Bryson 34:20 Andy's: New Grub St by George Gissing
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