# What a Time to be Alive by Marina Hyde

> What a Time to be Alive by Marina Hyde is a 432-page hardback of her final Guardian columns, for news fans who like a laugh.

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## About this gift

Marina Hyde's final Guardian columns are gathered in What a Time to be Alive, a hardback for news fans, book lovers and anyone who follows the headlines. It makes a strong gift for Guardian readers and anyone who likes politics with a laugh.

Its 432 pages collect the Guardian columns that take on Liz Truss, Donald Trump, Silicon Valley and the Gwyneth Paltrow ski trial. The hardback measures 242 x 163 x 39 mm and was published on 24 Sep 2026. Its subjects are collected journalism, politics and government, and humour.

Hyde's columns make a bold present for a news fan at Christmas, a birthday or a leaving gift. Choose What a Time to be Alive for the reader on your list, and give them Marina Hyde's final Guardian columns in one hardback.

## Key facts

- Hardback, 432 pages
- Collected Guardian columns by Marina Hyde
- Covers Liz Truss, Donald Trump and Silicon Valley
- Size 242 x 163 x 39 mm
- Published 24 Sep 2026

## What's in the box

- 1 hardback copy of What a Time to be Alive

## Details

| | |
|---|---|
| Format | Hardback |
| Pages | 432 pages |
| Size | 242 x 163 x 39 mm |
| Author | Marina Hyde |
| Publisher | Guardian Faber Publishing |
| Published | 24 Sep 2026 |
| ISBN | 9781783353316 |
| Subjects | Reportage & collected journalism, Politics & government, Humour |

## Questions

### How many pages is What a Time to be Alive by Marina Hyde?

432 pages, in a hardback edition published on 24 Sep 2026.

### How big is the hardback?

It measures 242 x 163 x 39 mm.

### Is it a collection of Marina Hyde's Guardian columns?

Yes, it is her final Guardian column collection, covering Liz Truss, Donald Trump, Silicon Valley and the Gwyneth Paltrow ski trial.