Articles of Note

Boston or Borneo, London or Lahore: The rise of global literature doesn't mean that it doesn't matter where a book comes from. It does... more »

New Books

Muriel Spark's was a puritanically nurtured soul. Joy, spiritual and otherwise, came with great struggle. This was not necessarily a bad thing... more »

Essays & Opinions

Jules Verne was a master, but of what? His books are not high art, his prose rarely more than serviceable. What he does offer is ancient wisdom and modern know-how... more »