Articles of Note

Albert Camus wrote rapturously of his native Algeria, of its 'sensual delight.' So why has Algeria forsaken its most famous writer?... more »

New Books

Indiscriminately superstitious, William Gaddis believed in beautiful women, the zodiac, and his own talent. His obscurity proved to be part of his appeal... more »

Essays & Opinions

Machiavelli was not so much cruel as unsentimental. His worst instincts were tempered not by moral concern but by prudence. He was a realist... more »