Books
Valuable new translations of Aimé Césaire suggest that we have overemphasized the political dimension of his poetry and overlooked other, purely literary, qualities.
Read More“I think a lot of people around town are fairly aware of the Red Sox’s checkered history in terms of race.”
Read MoreAssaf Gavron’s sweeping, smart, often funny new novel spins a satiric update on Exodus.
Read MoreAfter reading this scholarly and accessible biography, I am convinced that Storm Jameson’s life is a must for anyone fascinated by the history of women writers in the 20th century.
Read MoreTheodore Dreiser’s The Titan is not the greatest novel about American business, but it is still among the best, an honorable runner-up that turned 100 this year.
Read MoreThe success of this short novel set in Japan lies in the empathy it creates for a pair of ordinary and lonely characters.
Read MoreAce film blogger Farran Smith Nehme’s first novel grows directly out of her adoration of classic American cinema.
Read MoreAndrew Roberts has succeeded in a single volume in reconciling the two faces of this historical colossus.
Read MoreTim Page on a generous sampling of Virgil Thomson’s best music criticism – trenchant, outspoken, oftentimes delightfully clever, and always assured.
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Arts Commentary: On Michel Houellebecq, Islamophobia, and “Charlie Hebdo”
It is unlikely that those who turned automatic fire on the staff of Charlie Hebdon ever read Michel Houellebecq.
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