Airhead The Imperfect Art Of Making News

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'[Emily] is so absolutely of the moment. Airhead is a compilation of her greatest hits . . . hilarious' Evening Standard News Presenter of the Year Emily Maitlis gives you a behind-the-scenes look at some of the biggest news stories and interviews of recent years. INCLUDING A NEW CHAPTER ON HER NEWSNIGHT INTERVIEW WITH PRINCE ANDREW __________ 'Deliciously funny . . . Irresistible' The Times In this no holds barred account of life in the seconds before, during and after going on air, Newsnight presenter, leading journalist, and queen of the side eye Emily Maitlis gives us the insider info on what we don't get to see on-screen. Giving us the inside scoop on her interviews with everyone from Emma Thompson to Russell Brand, and Donald Trump to Tony Blair, as well as covering news stories such as President Clinton's affairs, Boris Johnson's race to PM, Grenfell, #MeToo, and the Paris terror attacks. Airhead is a brilliant exposé of the moments that never make the news. 'Anyone who has spent this election campaign shouting at the TV needs a copy in their Christmas stocking. It's funny and subtly smart' GUARDIAN, BOOKS OF THE YEAR DAILY MAIL BOOKS OF THE YEAR _____________ Praise for Emily Maitlis: 'We LOVE the Maitlis' Stylist 'She's just a mastermind' Dolly Alderton on The High Low 'I think people are a bit in love with Emily Maitlis, she's a brilliant interviewer' Pandora Sykes on The High Low Praise for Airhead: 'She is a superb writer. It is a sort of greatest hits compilation' Sunday Times 'Excellent' Guardian 'A wonderfully sane book for our unhinged times' Simon Schama 'Fascinating' Mail on Sunday 'Smart, funny and brilliantly told' Elizabeth Day 'Revelatory, riveting and frequently hilarious. A joy from beginning to end' James O'Brien 'Absolutely irresistible' Jeremy Vine