No Fixed Abode by Maeve McClenaghan review – how rough sleepers die
A meticulous investigation exposes the shameful truths surrounding the UK’s homeless population
The Shift by Sam Baker review – funny, frank and empowering
Although this ‘menopause memoir’ doesn’t break new ground it is still vital reading
The best books about medical breakthroughs
Amid the rush to find a Covid-19 vaccine, Mark Honigsbaum picks his favourites, including a novel that has inspired generations of medical students and the story of Henrietta Lacks
The Wild Silence by Raynor Winn review – in search of healing and home
In this unflinching sequel to The Salt Path, nature provides solace against forebodings of mortality
James Partridge obituary
International campaigner who helped transform attitudes to people with facial disfigurements
How to Stay Sane in an Age of Division by Elif Shafak review – a poignant look back at another age
What has happened to the belief that social media can create a new and better world?
Spoon-Fed by Tim Spector review – food myths busted
Are coffee and salt so bad for us? Are calorie counts on menus worthwhile? An experts explains why so much of what we’re told about food is wrong
Dear NHS, edited by Adam Kay – celebrities say thank you
Tales of embarrassing injuries and moments of poignance, plus some poor efforts, in a revealing collection of essays
Jenni Murray: ‘I hate the diet industry. It’s caused me misery’
The Woman’s Hour presenter has written a book about her lifelong struggle with her weight. She discusses fat-shaming, body positivity and what happened when she had bariatric surgery
Solitary citizens: the politics of loneliness
A lack of care from family, friends and government makes solitude a terrifying prospect. Covid-19 reveals how vital social institutions have been demolished