The Gospel of John, The Gospel of Relationship Jean Vanier (Darton, Longman & Todd, £9.99 pb)

Thomas Hussey (1746-1803): Bishop of Waterford & Lismore by Liam Murphy (Kingdom Books, €20)

Hell at the Gates: The Inside Story of Ireland’s Financial Downfall by John Lee and Daniel McConnell (Mercier Press, €16.99)

The World of Books

The Saints: A Short History by Simon Yarrow (Oxford University Press, £10.99)

Time Pieces: A Dublin Memoir by John Banville, with photographs by Paul Joyce (Hachette Ireland, €24.99)

16 Lives: Tomas Kent by Meda Ryan (O’Brien Press, €14.99)

On the Banks: Cork City in Poems and Songs edited by Alannah Hopkin (Collins Press, €17.99)

A World Without Down’s Syndrome? on BBC 2, Wednesday of last week was a compelling personal documentary by actress Sally Phillips on the issue of our attitudes to Down’s Syndrome, made all the more relevant by her having a son, Olly, who has the condition. Phillips had questions: What kind of society do we want to…

Europe in Crisis. Studies Special Issue, Autumn 2016 (Messenger Publications, €10)