Our 50 favourite books of the year

Plus: the real Darth Vader versus George Lucas and how to cure your covidsomnia [View in browser]( [The Telegraph]( Monday November 30 2020 From The Editor By Chris Evans, Editor The best of The Telegraph's articles, sent by the Editor Dear Reader, The Prime Minister is in a battle to convince his own MPs of the merits of his tiered coronavirus strategy, with backbenchers questioning the economic and health impact of the plan. Yet, while an end may be in sight to this crisis, it has raised profound questions over the role of the state. [In a powerfully written column]( Janet Daley delves into the uncomfortable issues raised by Covid-19, and asks if governments should ever have the powers they have been exercising. Insomnia is one of the many unexpected effects of the pandemic but a serious one nonetheless. [In this excellent feature]( Anna Magee looks into what has caused the rise in sleep problems and hears from a sufferer, while Telegraph writers put multiple treatments to the test. In the row over Princess Diana’s 1995 Panorama interview with Martin Bashir little has been heard from the other victim of the whole affair, until now. Alan Waller is Earl Spencer’s former head of security and the man Mr Bashir falsely claimed had sold information about the Princess and her brother. [In an exclusive and extraordinary interview]( Mr Waller tells Robert Mendick about Mr Bashir’s subterfuge and the damage it wrought on his life. Finally, this most difficult of years has triggered a boom in reading, which makes the arrival of our hotly anticipated list of books of the year all the more exciting. [Do take a look at our top 50 books of 2020,]( there’s definitely something on there for you. Chris P.S. If you're interested in the facts behind the big political stories of the week, do sign up for our Refresher newsletter. I'm sure you'll enjoy it. [Just go to My Newsletters]( where you will find it under the politics section. My Choices [Boris Johnson in the Commons]( 'Covid-19 has plunged us into an existential crisis over the role of the state' – [read Janet Daley]( on how the pandemic has brought into question how our democracy works. [Alan Waller]( Read our [exclusive interview with Alan Waller]( the man Martin Bashir framed to get his interview with Princess Diana. (Free to read) [Rishi Sunak]( Hear why Ambrose Evans-Pritchard thinks Rishi Sunak is at risk of [repeating the "self-defeating" harm]( of post-2008 austerity. [Insomnia illustration]( Struggling to sleep? Our writers look at what is behind "covidsomnia" and the best methods for overcoming it and getting a [good night's rest](. [David Prowse on the set of Star Wars with George Lucas]( He was the man behind the Darth Vader mask but not his voice, and that led to a 30-year feud. [Ed Power retells the falling out]( between David Prowse and George Lucas. (Free to read) [Covers of best books]( History, memoir, politics, biography, music, farming and a novel that "will scramble your heart and expand your mind." [Explore our 50 best books of 2020.]( What did you think? Let us know how we're doing using the feedback button below or tweet me [@chrisevans1](. Although I am unable to respond individually to all the emails I receive, I am grateful to you for sending them to me. [Send feedback](mailto:Totheeditor@telegraph.co.uk) We hope you enjoyed our newsletter. If you have questions or feedback, please visit our [help page](. If you have questions about your Telegraph subscription, including delivery issues or technical ones, [please visit this page]( and contact us that way. If you would like a letter to the Editor published in The Telegraph, email it to [dtletters@telegraph.co.uk.](mailto:dtletters@telegraph.co.uk) Please include name, address, work and home telephone numbers. See more Telegraph newsletters [Front Bench]( | [Cookbook]( | [Cars]( | [Good News]( We have sent you this email because you have either asked us to or because we think it will interest you. [Unsubscribe]( | [Update your preferences]( For any other questions, please visit our help page [here](. Any offers included in this email come with their own Terms and Conditions, which you can see by clicking on the offer link. We may withdraw offers without notice. Telegraph Media Group Limited or its group companies - 111 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1W 0DT. Registered in England under No 451593.