A Christian Gentleman in the Nation’s Capital

by George Weigel

Jim Billington vastly extended the Library of Congress's reach during his tenure as librarian.
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15 May 2019

Provocateur at Work

by John Wilson

Something essential to Andrew Klavan the writer animates Klavan the political satirist. Continue Reading »

5 Apr 2019

Sketches of Native America

by John Wilson

 Too often, portrayals of Native Americans depict them solely as victims or as absurdly idealized paragons. Continue Reading »

22 Feb 2019

Whose Midwest?

by John Wilson

The Midwest is often dismissed or simply ignored in books, in the “national media,” and in conversation, but a new collection of essays tells a different story. Continue Reading »

8 Feb 2019

Briefly Noted

by Various

Meetings with Remarkable Manuscripts:  Twelve Journeys into the Medieval World by christopher de hamel penguin, 640 pages, $45 Illuminated manuscripts remain cultural touchstones of the Middle Ages, symbols of forgotten learning, mystery, and beauty. Unfortunately, they are often locked away in . . . . Continue Reading »

1 Feb 2019

Aleksandr the Great

by John Wilson

A review of Between Two Millstones, Book 1: Sketches of Exile, 1974-1978. Continue Reading »

25 Jan 2019

Why I Assigned The Kingdom

by Stephen E. Lewis

 We rarely endorse everything we read. Sometimes we read works with which we strenuously disagree. Continue Reading »

18 Jan 2019

The Disputed Teachings of Vatican II

by Mark Bauerlein

Featuring Father Thomas Guarino on his book The Disputed Teachings of Vatican II: Continuity and Reversal in Catholic Doctrine. Continue Reading »

11 Jan 2019

The Faith of P. D. James

by John Wilson

 Change is often imperceptible until something jolts us, prompting us to stand back.  Continue Reading »

10 Jan 2019

Spark’s Chance Grace

by Christopher J. Scalia

Appointment in Arezzo:  A Friendship with Muriel Spark by alan taylor polygon, 244 pages, $18.95 Muriel Spark Centenary Editions by muriel spark polygon, 4,156 pages, £219.78 A Good Comb:  The Sayings of Muriel Spark edited by penelope jardine new directions, 96 pages, $13.95 One . . . . Continue Reading »

1 Jan 2019