Learn the secrets to excelling at interviewYou can't prepare an answer for every interview question. So, of the thousands of questions they might ask, which ones will they ask?After extensive research among hundreds of interviewers and thousands of interviewees, finally here's the book that will give you the answer. Why You? is based on direct input from top interviewers in REED's unrivalled recruitment network, offering:- Powerful preparation techniques that will help you succeed on the day- Approaches to questions assessing your career goals, competency and creativity- Tips for boosting your confidence and adopting a winning mindset at interviewFrom classics like 'tell me about yourself' and 'what are your greatest weaknesses?' to puzzlers like 'sell me this pen', James Reed finally reveals what interviewers are really asking.This book has already helped thousands of readers move on in their careers - and it will help you do the same. Now completely revised and updated for our new post-pandemic world of work.---------------------------------------------------------Reader reviews:'This book got me my new job. I have never in all my life had such a positive experience at a job interview' Michael A. Sweeney'This book helped me understand what the other side actually wanted. It boosted my confidence.It allowed me to compose relevant answers. I GOT THE JOB!' Dougal5'I was recently made redundant after 11 years with a good company and was worried at stepping back into the world. So I bought this book and read it through in just a few days. I had a series of interviews for a job I really wanted to get and I got the position' Mo Read more

I am not a recruiter. I am a software engineer. And as such, I know what it's like to be asked to whip up brilliant algorithms on the spot and then write flawless code on a whiteboard. I've been through this—as a candidate and as an interviewer.Cracking the Coding Interview, 6th Edition is here to help you through this process, teaching you what you need to know and enabling you to perform at your very best. I've coached and interviewed hundreds of software engineers. The result is this book.Learn how to uncover the hints and hidden details in a question, discover how to break down a problem into manageable chunks, develop techniques to unstick yourself when stuck, learn (or re-learn) core computer science concepts, and practice on 189 interview questions and solutions.These interview questions are real; they are not pulled out of computer science textbooks. They reflect what’s truly being asked at the top companies, so that you can be as prepared as possible.WHAT'S INSIDE?189 programming interview questions, ranging from the basics to the trickiest algorithm problems.A walk-through of how to derive each solution, so that you can learn how to get there yourself.Hints on how to solve each of the 189 questions, just like what you would get in a real interview.Five proven strategies to tackle algorithm questions, so that you can solve questions you haven’t seen.Extensive coverage of essential topics, such as big O time, data structures, and core algorithms.A “behind the scenes” look at how top companies, like Google and Facebook, hire developers.Techniques to prepare for and ace the “soft” side of the interview: behavioral questions.For interviewers and companies: details on what makes a good interview question and hiring process. Read more

System Design Interview - An Insider's Guide (Volume 1)System design interviews are the most difficult to tackle of all technical interview questions. This book is Volume 1 of the System Design Interview - An insider’s guide series that provides a reliable strategy and knowledge base for approaching a broad range of system design questions. This book provides a step-by-step framework for how to tackle a system design question. It includes many real-world examples to illustrate the systematic approach, with detailed steps that you can follow.What’s inside?- An insider’s take on what interviewers really look for and why.- A 4-step framework for solving any system design interview question.- 16 real system design interview questions with detailed solutions.- 188 diagrams to visually explain how different systems work.Table Of ContentsChapter 1: Scale From Zero To Millions Of UsersChapter 2: Back-of-the-envelope EstimationChapter 3: A Framework For System Design InterviewsChapter 4: Design A Rate LimiterChapter 5: Design Consistent HashingChapter 6: Design A Key-value StoreChapter 7: Design A Unique Id Generator In Distributed SystemsChapter 8: Design A Url ShortenerChapter 9: Design A Web CrawlerChapter 10: Design A Notification SystemChapter 11: Design A News Feed SystemChapter 12: Design A Chat SystemChapter 13: Design A Search Autocomplete SystemChapter 14: Design YoutubeChapter 15: Design Google DriveChapter 16: The Learning Continues Read more

★★★★★ 2023 Readers' Favorite Award Silver Medal Winner ★★★★★___Discover a proven, easy-to-follow system to unleash the storyteller within you!Do you struggle to connect with your customers on a personal level?Do you want to stand out in a very competitive market?Or do you want to accelerate your sales career?The StorySelling Method will teach you how to tell powerful stories that actually work in sales!No fluff, no BS… just straightforward and effective storytelling tactics that will transform your sales game.The techniques you’re about to learn are the same ones that have helped thousands of professionals at top companies like Google, Oracle, and Visa win more business.The methods within this book are simple, authentic, and effective.Whether you're a sales professional, entrepreneur, or consultant, this StorySelling blueprint is your ultimate resource to unlock your storytelling potential and level up your sales skills.What to expect from The StorySelling Method:In this step-by-step guide on everyday business storytelling, you’ll learn how to:✓ Turn any moment (even the most boring one) into a captivating story✓ Find, craft, and deliver the five fundamental story types that will yield the best results✓ Build the confidence to share a story at any opportunity✓ Weave stories into any sales conversation naturally and authentically✓ Make storytelling an essential part of your communicationThese storytelling tactics and techniques will help you:✓ Leave magical first impressions✓ Become your clients’ #1 trusted advisor✓ Communicate the value you’re bringing to the table✓ Overcome any sales resistance✓ Inspire, motivate, and positively influence anyone around youFilled with exercises and examples of everyday business storytelling, the book offers pragmatic advice on how to use stories to wow your customers.Are you ready to unleash the power of storytelling?Having coached thousands of people, I can say with certainty that everybody has the ability to become great at storytelling. You have the ability to tell amazing stories.With the right techniques, a growth mindset, and practice, you’ll become a phenomenal storyteller.Go ahead and grab your copy of The StorySelling Method now to get started today!Scroll up to the top and hit the buy button! Read more

For over a decade, Cracking the Coding Interview has been hailed as the "bible" of interview prep. Now, Beyond Cracking the Coding Interview builds on that foundation to prepare you for today's tougher coding interviews and hiring climate.Bonus! All online orders receive immediate access to two chapters, so that you can get started while you wait for your book to arrive. See beyondctci.com to redeem after ordering. You also get $50 off mock interviews on interviewing.io.In-book solutions are in Python; online solutions are in Java, JavaScript, and C++; AI Interviewer is language-agnostic.This sequel introduces 13 new technical topics—including sliding windows, prefix arrays, and topological sort—and adds over 150 new problems, each with step-by-step walkthroughs. We also give you problem-specific triggers and five problem-solving boosters to help you get unstuck, plus an iterative study plan that will teach you to think—not memorize.We go beyond interview prep, too. Most job search advice is generic and doesn’t come from engineers. We show you how to land referrals when you don't know anyone, get your offers to come in at the same time, negotiate the best possible offer, not screw up your behavioral interviews, and balance company outreach, practice, and interviewing. We also include a curated set of interview replays, from interviewing.io’s collection of FAANG mock interviews. Watch others interview and learn from their mistakes so you’re not doomed to repeat them.Is technical interviewing still flawed? Yep, absolutely. Beyond CtCI will help you navigate those flaws and come out ahead.WHAT'S INSIDE?New technical tips, tricks, and tools:13 New Chapters and Expansions: Including topics such as two pointers, sliding windows, topological sort, prefix sums, heaps, and greedy algorithms.150+ New Problems: Ranging from fresh takes on old classics to brand-new algorithmic problems.Triggers and Boosters: How to solve any question with boundary thinking (Big O and beyond), trigger analysis, and our top five problem-solving boosters.Interview Replays: Watch close to a hundred interview replays, drawn from interviewing.io’s collection of FAANG mock interviews.Data-Driven Approaches to the Soft Squishy Stuff: Go deep into how to land interviews at top-tier companies, properly time your job search, master behavioral questions, and negotiate a better offer. And learn exactly what to say in most hiring situations you’re likely to encounter.Everything else, revised and expanded on:Salary negotiation: A tactical guide that tells you exactly what to say and how to not screw up your negotiations before they even startManaging your job search: How to balance interview prep with applications and outreachA worksheet that helps you plan the order in which you engage with companies, so all your offers arrive at the same timeGetting noticed: Email templates to get a referral when you don't have oneFAANG company rubrics: Understand what interviewers really care about, no matter what company you're applying toBehavioral interviews: How to deliver the right signal to interviewers and avoid the mistakes that even great engineers makeNote: We've chosen to focus on algorithms/coding questions, plus behavioral questions, and not cover system design. Read more

Anyone can learn to become a good negotiator. Let me show you how.I became a professional negotiator at the age of 23, and within just 12 months, I was single-handedly negotiating $1,000,000 deals. Being a negotiator has been such an empowering experience, and I’ve been able to transfer my professional skills into my personal life. Whether it’s buying a home, budgeting for a wedding, or even buying a car, we all need to negotiate.In this book, I’ll share insider tips, as well as teach you how to master the fundamentals, set clear objectives, overcome obstacles (i.e. turn ‘no’ into ‘yes’) and build long-term relationships, whether you are negotiating for yourself, or on behalf of your business. I will also give you practical advice and run through real-world scenarios to ensure you have the confidence to tackle your next negotiation head on.Ready to see what you can achieve? Read more

In Case Interview Secrets, you'll discover step-by-step instructions on how to dominate what many consider to be the most complex, most difficult, and most intimidating corporate job interview in the world—the infamous case interview. Victor Cheng, a former McKinsey management consultant, reveals his proven, insider's method for acing the case interview. Having personally secured job offers from McKinsey, Bain & Company, Monitor, L.E.K, Oliver Wyman, and A.T. Kearney, he has also been a McKinsey case interviewer—providing you with a hands-on, real-world perspective on what it really takes to land job offers.Cheng’s protégées work in all the major strategy management consulting firms, including McKinsey, The Boston Consulting Group, Bain & Company, Monitor Company, A.T. Kearny, Oliver Wyman, L.E.K, Roland Berger, Accenture, and Deloitte, as well as in the strategic planning departments of numerous Fortune 500 companies. Whether you’re an undergraduate, MBA, PhD, or experienced-hire applicant candidate, you’ll discover:What case interviewers really say about you behind closed doors but wouldn’t dare tell you—until nowThe subtle yet specific performance differences that separate those who get management consulting offers from those who don’tThe 10 biggest mistakes candidates make in case interviews (and how to avoid them)The 3 specific things interviewers expect in the first 5 minutes of a case that often decide the outcome on the spotAn insider’s take on what interviewers really look for and why—and how to give them what they want Read more

'Fascinating and often moving' - The Sunday Times'Unique and unexpectedly moving: it’s a choral work of frustration, pride and despair' - The Telegraph'Charlie Colenutt’s intense and revealing interviews capture the raw voices of people talking honestly about work . . . Read this, as each one opens a hidden window on the way we live now.' - Polly ToynbeeFor the best part of two years Charlie Colenutt travelled the country to talk to a hundred strangers, from all walks of life about their jobs: What did they do for a living? Why did they do it? Did they like it?They met in coffee shops, chain pubs or front rooms. Through hearing people tell their stories, he found out the number of birds killed a day in a poultry factory, the order in which patients are woken up in care homes, and the reasons why you shouldn’t smile when you are shown your bonus in an investment bank. He spoke with the church minister who, maddened by his email inbox, has come to feel more like an administrator than a spiritual leader; the cleaner that became so frustrated by the lack of change in her local area that she ran to be a councillor and won; the baker who used to hate touching flour; and the trade union organiser, not pressured by hours or targets, but by the cause.Together, the voices in Is This Working? tell a story about the one thing that most British adults have in common – work. Read more

Harness the power of AI to transform your cover letter stress to application success.Are you puzzled by job adverts that request a covering letter alongside your CV? Experts Liz Dinse and Jude Hanley will guide you step-by-step through the process of planning, writing and submitting a captivating covering letter.A significant factor in the success of your job search, a great cover letter will allow you to initiate a conversation with your potential employer and express your enthusiasm for the role.Packed with essential examples and expert tips to make your letter stand out, inside you’ll find:Advice on how to use AI writing tools effectivelyAccessible and actionable advice for job seekers at all levelsExample letters for a range of circumstancesHow, and when, to successfully disclose personal information, such as convictions, employment gaps, disabilities or sexual orientationThis indispensable guide will help you craft a covering letter that gives you a competitive edge and gets you on the shortlist for that crucial job interview. Read more

Michael Winner, the legendary film director, writer and food critic, is a colourful figure who has led a remarkable life. He has a reputation for being outspoken, and, true to form, in his autobiography he tells it like it is with sharp and insightful observations.'Winner Takes All' begins with his unconventional childhood as a Jewish boy attending a Quaker boarding school and introduces his eccentric mother, who was a compulsive gambler. Michael Winner gained his first taste of fame, when aged fourteen, he met the stars for a showbusiness column in twenty London local papers. At Cambridge he edited the student newspaper and became a local celebrity. The author is a natural raconteur and his anecdotes from the film industry are compelling. He recounts his early life with relish and provides fascinating accounts of his experiences directing some of the world’s most famous actors and actresses, including Charles Bronson, Sophia Loren, Joan Collins, Orson Welles, Marlon Brando and Anthony Hopkins. Many of them became close friends. As a food critic, Michael Winner is famous for shooting from the hip. Love him or loathe him, he is constantly in the public eye. His esure TV commercials – which produced a national catchphrase ‘Calm down dear!’ – have been an advertising industry phenomenon. What may come as a surprise to the reader is the gentle side that he reveals in his autobiography. He speaks with candour about his private life; he admits his fear of relationships with women and confides the heartbreaking story of the love of his life, a famous female star. Read more

Confidently turn your HR interviews into job offers!Finally gain the edge you need to win your next HR position.Earn the salary you need, want and deserve!NOW NEWLY UPDATED! With thousands sold to HR professionals, this edition has now been newly updated with the latest up-to-the-minute information, examples, resume best practices and trusted guidance geared to help today's HR job hunters and career changers land interview quickly. Struggling with how to sell yourself persuasively in interviews with hiring authorities? Haven't interviewed in awhile and you're nervous and jittery? Frustrated because you can't turn your interviews into offers? Have you been laid off, fired, want to change jobs, get promoted or you're in the job market for the first time? Struggle no more. Finally, get the edge you need to position yourself as a top candidate and crush your next human resources interview. Make no mistake about it. Even the most experienced and savvy HR professionals screw up in interviews, even if they've interviewed hundreds of job candidates themselves. Why? Because there's a HUGE difference when they're on the other side of the table as the interviewee and it's their own human resources career on the line. If you also face this challenge, now you can overcome it and nail your upcoming HR interviews. In HR INTERVIEW SECRETS, Alan Collins, former Vice President of Human Resources at PepsiCo, reveals his proven step-by-step approach for excelling at human resources interviews and landing the job you want. These strategies are based on his twenty-five years of experience hiring hundreds of HR professionals at all levels. There's nothing else like it for HR reps, managers, directors, VPs, executives...and even those seeking their first HR job. Use the easy-to-follow tips, job-winning interview answers, talking points and insider secrets to capitalize on your HR experience, wow your interviewers and bring home the salary you deserve.Inside these pages, you'll discover:How to conquer pre-interview fears and jitters and calm your nerves so that you come across powerfully -- and with poise and confidence.How to sell yourself and persuasively answer the 10 most frequently-asked interview questions that you absolutely must nail in order to be considered a top candidate in HR. The ten qualities employers most desire in the human resources candidate they'll hire - including the ONE you must demonstrate to them that's more important than all the others combined (Hint: #10!) Surefire ways to make an extraordinarily compelling and positive first impression in the first 30 seconds of your interview. How to confidently handle tough questions about your job history with ease - even if you've been fired, laid off, have huge gaps between jobs, have had too many HR jobs, are over- or under-qualified, or are too old or too young. How to hook interviewers so that they remember you long after the interview is over and distinguish you from the rest of the pack. (This includes a simple, yet proven 3-part formula for showcasing your HR experience so that it impresses even the toughest hiring executive). How to deal with questions that stump you and then turn them into your advantage.What to do before your interview so that you come across as knowledgeable as just about any 10-year veteran of their organization.Powerful questions to ask that will WOW key decision-makers --including the ONE question that's you must ask at the end of your interview if you want the offer. Secrets and tactics for smoothly negotiating your job offer and landing a top salary -- including specific phrases to use that can potentially boost your salary offer 5% or more..Easy-to-o Read more

Don't let interview nerves get the better of you - present the best version of yourself and be ready for anything to wow your potential employer.Including hundreds of sample interview questions and answers to really help you nail it on the day, Ultimate Interview is the ideal tool to help you relax and show off your best side. The secret to stress-free interviewing is preparation, preparation, preparation, and this book will take you through everything you need to effectively prepare, including:-Understanding your interviewer and what they are looking for-How to highlight the evidence they want to see-How to stand out from the competition-Coping with difficult questions-Telephone, video and assessment centre interviewsThis fully updated 6th edition now contains new and up-to-date advice on the future of work; developing resilience; blind selection processes; and working in the gig economy. Getting a job doesn't have to be painful - let this book help you give the Ultimate Interview.About the Ultimate series... The Ultimate series contains practical advice on essential job search skills to give you the best chance of getting the job you want. Taking you all the way from starting your job search to completing an interview, it includes guidance on CV or resume and cover letter writing, practice questions for passing aptitude, psychometric and IQ tests, and reliable advice for interviewing. Read more

In this instant New York Times Bestseller, Geoff Smart and Randy Street provide a simple, practical, and effective solution to what The Economist calls "the single biggest problem in business today" unsuccessful hiring. The average hiring mistake costs a company $1.5 million or more a year and countless wasted hours. This statistic becomes even more startling when you consider that the typical hiring success rate of managers is only 50 percent. The silver lining is that "who" problems are easily preventable. Based on more than 1,300 hours of interviews with more than 20 billionaires and 300 CEOs, Who presents Smart and Street's A Method for Hiring. Refined through the largest research study of its kind ever undertaken, the A Method stresses fundamental elements that anyone can implement-and it has a 90 percent success rate. Whether you're a member of a board of directors looking for a new CEO, the owner of a small business searching for the right people to make your company grow, or a parent in need of a new babysitter, it's all about Who. Inside you'll learn how to - avoid common "voodoo hiring" methods- define the outcomes you seek- generate a flow of A Players to your team-by implementing the #1 tactic used by successful businesspeople- ask the right interview questions to dramatically improve your ability to quickly distinguish an A Player from a B or C candidate- attract the person you want to hire, by emphasizing the points the candidate cares about most In business, you are who you hire. In Who, Geoff Smart and Randy Street offer simple, easy-to-follow steps that will put the right people in place for optimal success. Read more

Great Answers to Tough Interview Questions is the essential companion for all job-seekers. Having sold over 5 million copies, this book includes over 200 interview questions with expert tips on how to answer them. One of the bestselling job-hunting books of all time, Great Answers to Tough Interview Questions takes you through the whole process; from composing your CV and preparing for interviews to interview techniques, answering tough questions and even negotiating your new salary. Crammed full of the difficult questions that interviewers might throw at you, Martin John Yate gives you expert tips and suggested answers to tackle the tricky ones including:Why should I give you the job? What is your biggest weakness? What are your salary expectations? How long would you stay with the company? What is your greatest strength? Why do you want to work here? Great Answers to Tough Interview Questionswill help anyone at any stage of their career. It is your indispensable guide to blowing away the competition and landing your dream job. Read more

E-Myth \ 'e-,'mith\ n 1: the entrepreneurial myth: the myth that most people who start small businesses are entrepreneurs 2: the fatal assumption that an individual who understands the technical work of a business can successfully run a business that does that technical workVoted #1 business book by Inc. 500 CEOs.An instant classic, this revised and updated edition of the phenomenal bestseller dispels the myths about starting your own business. Small business consultant and author Michael E. Gerber, with sharp insight gained from years of experience, points out how common assumptions, expectations, and even technical expertise can get in the way of running a successful business.Gerber walks you through the steps in the life of a business—from entrepreneurial infancy through adolescent growing pains to the mature entrepreneurial perspective: the guiding light of all businesses that succeed—and shows how to apply the lessons of franchising to any business, whether or not it is a franchise. Most importantly, Gerber draws the vital, often overlooked distinction between working on your business and working in your business.The E-Myth Revisited will help you grow your business in a productive, assured way. Read more

“A must have for any film nut.”—DetailsPeter Bogdanovich, award-winning director, screenwriter, actor and critic, interviews 16 legendary directors over a 15-year period. Their richly illuminating conversations combine to make this a riveting chronicle of Hollywood and picture making. Join him in conversations with:Robert Aldrich • George Cukor • Allan Dwan • Howard Hanks • Alfred Hitchcock • Chuck Jones • Fritz Lang • Joseph H. Lewis • Sidney Lumet • Leo McCarey • Otto Preminger • Don Siegel • Josef von Sternberg • Frank Tashlin • Edgar G. Ulmer • Raoul WalshNOTE: This edition does not include photographs.Praise for Who the Devil Made It“Illuminating . . . These were (and sometimes are: a few yet breathe) men rooted in history as much as in Hollywood. Their collected memories make the past look fearfully rich beside a present that is poverty-stricken in everything except money.”—The New Yorker“Bogdanovich is one of America’s finest writers on the cinema. . . . Thank goodness [his] Who the Devil Made It has come along to remind us that films and writing about film were, at one time, focused on the work and not strictly on the bottom line.”—The Boston Globe“A treasure trove on the craft of directing.”—Newsday“Monumental . . . The directors’ reminiscences about technique, working methods, sources of ideas, and relationships with actors and studios are thoroughly entertaining.”—Publishers Weekly“A fine achievement that helps illuminate the art and craft of some remarkable directors . . . There are plenty of revealing anecdotes.”—Kirkus Reviews Read more

Your CV, cover letter and LinkedIn profile are your first communication with a prospective employer. As the job market is more competitive than ever, grabbing an employer's attention and making the right first impression has never been more important. If you compromise on the quality of your CV, cover letter and LinkedIn profile, you reduce your chances of winning an interview.This book, which will appeal to anyone from entry level to board level, is a step-by-step guide on how to approach job hunting and achieve a killer competitive advantage by producing an impressive CV, cover letter and LinkedIn profile. Invaluable views and advice from senior HR and industry professionals, who are often the first point of entry, are provided throughout the book.How to Write an Impressive CV and Cover Letter will support jobseekers through the entire job-hunting process. It offers access to practical, real-life examples of CVs and cover letters that have secured interviews and helped individuals win their dream job. Readers will gain access to these documents, together with valuable templates, as part of the book. Read more

In a competitive job market, the key to landing your dream job lies in the art of the interview. "How To Answer Job Interview Questions" is your indispensable guide to navigating the challenging landscape of job interviews with confidence and finesse. From finding your personal brand to acing tough questions and mastering non-verbal communication, this comprehensive book provides expert advice and actionable strategies to help you stand out from the crowd.Taylor Graham, a renowned public speaker and interview consultant, shares insider tips and real-world examples to demystify the interview process. Whether you're a recent graduate entering the job market or a seasoned professional looking to make a career change, this book equips you with the tools to effectively showcase your skills and personality.Inside, you'll discover:Proven techniques to prepare for different types of interviews, from traditional to behavioral and situational.Insights into decoding the psychology of interviewers and understanding what they really want.Strategies to handle unexpected curveball questions with poise and confidence.Tips for mastering virtual and remote interviews in the age of technology."How To Answer Job Interview Questions" is not just a guide; it's your roadmap to success in the competitive job market. Empower yourself with the knowledge and skills needed to leave a lasting impression and land the job you've always desired. Your next career move starts with the wisdom found within these pages.Plus, bonus features of worksheets to help you land the job! If you need interview help, look no further! Don't go into your interview unprepared. Get a head of the competition and get your copy today! Scroll up and BUY NOW! Read more

Use the latest technology to target potential employers and secure the first interview--no matter your experience, education, or network--with these revised and updated tools and recommendations.“The most practical, stress-free guide ever written for finding a white-collar job.”—Dan Heath, coauthor of Switch and Made to Stick Technology has changed not only the way we do business, but also the way we look for work. The 2-Hour Job Search rejects laundry lists of conventional wisdom in favor of a streamlined job search approach that produces results quickly and efficiently. In three steps, creator Steve Dalton shows you how to select, prioritize, and make contact with potential employers so you can land that critical first interview.In this revised second edition, you'll find updated advice on how to efficiently surf online job postings, how to reach out to contacts at your dream workplace and when to follow up, and advice on using LinkedIn, Indeed, and Google to your best advantage. Dalton incorporates ideas from leading thinkers in behavioral economics, psychology, and game theory, as well as success stories from readers of the first edition.The 2-Hour Job Search method has proven so successful that it has been shared at schools across the globe and is a formal part of the curriculum for all first-year MBAs at Duke University. With this book, you'll learn how to make it work for you too. Read more

Few people can say they have shaped the cultural landscape of the last four decades while crossing paths with some of the most extraordinary personalities on the planet. But then, of course, Dylan Jones isn't just anyone.These Foolish Things captivatingly charts Dylan's life: from his peripatetic childhood and late adolescence in 1970s London - a city then alive with possibility - to his award-winning tenure at what would become one of the most dynamic magazines of its era, GQ. It details how he came to be in that hot seat: a journey through the Swinging London slipstreams of punk and new romanticism, and through i-D, The Face and Arena, which created the platform on which GQ was based, with Dylan as a common denominator.Littered with a gold-star cast of characters - including a who's who of celebrity from David Bowie and Bryan Ferry to Alastair Campbell and Prince Charles, via Samuel L. Jackson, Piers Morgan and Rihanna - this memoir reflects on how GQ became an established style and how Dylan sought to stir up music, politics and fashion.Witty, perceptive and deliciously entertaining, but by turns bravely vulnerable, These Foolish Things is a memoir like no other: a dazzling retelling of the start of the twenty-first century from one of the world's most fascinating media giants. Read more