The Secret Purposes: David Baddiel

Picked this up on a whim in Sainsburys. And have been very pleasantly surprised.. this is much more than a celebrity novel. I think much of the inspiration for this story has been taken from Baddiel's own search into his Jewish roots. The story follows the story of a Jewish family: a rabbi and his rebellious son who marries a Catholic girl. Subsequently they emigrate to the UK, escaping the Holocaust. However, he is soon interned in an ironically Daily Mail supported piece of British Government folly.

Its pretty well written- easy to read, with some lovely light moments. But in the downside it, like lots of other things I've read this year, has a slightly disappointing ending.. definitely worth a look though..