Articles of Note

Fifty books, 6,492 pages. Peter Ackroyd ? biographer, historian, novelist, boozer, eccentric ? stands out even in the annals of graphomania... more »

New Books

Anaphones and anagrams provide covert channels for communication. Is this split between sound and sense the foundation of poetry?... more »

Essays & Opinions

Karl Kraus, fin-de-siecle satirist, read a lot of stuff he hated, so he could hate it with authority. Jonathan Franzen sees a kindred spirit... more »