Who are we? What interests us, in this age of plague? To understand the world today, let's look at the non-fiction books coming in 2021. A pattern of transformation runs through next year's non-fiction releases: the pandemic has changed the human race. We have new priorities and a different perspective. Where do we go from here?
Feminist titles focus on the power of female independent living; and writers on race look at harnessing the energy of the Black Lives Matter movement to turn protest into progress. Working-class voices rise.
Parenting gets a reality check, with new releases providing the unvarnished truth, and mental health books have a "no-nonsense" edge in challenging times. Other themes in 2021 are the internet, medicine, women's histories, nature, Northern Ireland, and the fight for Irish independence.