Articles of Note

“Where Beethoven composed for eternity, Bach was a hired gun, concerned day-to-day with writing a banger for church on Sunday” ... more »

New Books

How a slight, young Norman Mailer — soft lips, large ears — became a barrel-chested macho in the Philippine jungles... more »

Essays & Opinions

What’s up with Cormac McCarthy’s literary emphasis on food? It’s a reminder we’re all linked to “the meat wheel of life”... more »