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<p>Our guide to the books you’ll want to give as gifts this Christmas </p>

Books

Five writers on the five books they’d give for Christmas

The Independent’s writers look back on the literary year and select the very best books to gift your loved ones this festive season

<p>American dreaming: George Harrison, Ringo Starr, John Lennon and Paul McCartney arrive at New York’s JFK airport in December 1963</p>

In Focus

The Beatles took America in 1964 – but it was the beginning of the end

<p>‘Now I do it all – I can play ambassadors and I can play shells’</p>

Interview

Isabella Rossellini: ‘I was afraid to be compared to my mother’

<p>Highlights for December include books about Ukraine, a collection of essays and columns by the satirical cartoonist Martin Rowson, and stories of migrants in American jails</p>

The best new books to read this December

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Gregg Wallace: From troubled childhood to troubling reputation

<p>You’ve got a friend in him: The songwriter’s musings on racism, poverty and the American struggle have resonated through the years </p>

In Focus

Randy Newman’s scathing satire of America has never been more relevant

The Importance of Being Earnest has never been so fabulous and fun

<p>Papal person: Ralph Fiennes in ‘Conclave’ </p>

Ralph Fiennes’s Oscar-tipped Conclave needed more than shock and awe

The Saturday Interview

<p>McClure on ‘Line of Duty’ rumours: ‘Until something gets announced, it’s just headlines’ </p>

The Saturday Interview

Vicky McClure: ‘I’d love to see a working-class version of The Crown’

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Art Garfunkel: ‘I’m in the mood to work with Paul Simon again’

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Heretic’s Sophie Thatcher on Hugh Grant: ‘There is no sugar-coating with him’

<p>‘I’m clinically nostalgic’ </p>

Interview

My Old Ass star Maisy Stella: ‘Justin Bieber had to approve my scene’

<p>‘We’re just trying to give a truthful depiction of what we see’ </p>

Interview

Tosin Cole: ‘Supacell highlights issues Black people go through’

<p>‘Doing this show was weirdly healing’ </p>

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Geek Girl’s Emily Carey: ‘Teenage girls are very insecure people’

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Gregg Wallace says head ‘not in good place’ as he issues new apology

<p>Lorraine Kelly responds to Gregg Wallace MasterChef scandal.</p>

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