Sketches of Native America
by John WilsonToo often, portrayals of Native Americans depict them solely as victims or as absurdly idealized paragons. Continue Reading »
Whose Midwest?
by John WilsonThe 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 »
Briefly Noted
by VariousMeetings 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 »
Aleksandr the Great
by John WilsonA review of Between Two Millstones, Book 1: Sketches of Exile, 1974-1978. Continue Reading »
Why I Assigned The Kingdom
by Stephen E. LewisWe rarely endorse everything we read. Sometimes we read works with which we strenuously disagree. Continue Reading »
The Disputed Teachings of Vatican II
by Mark BauerleinFeaturing Father Thomas Guarino on his book The Disputed Teachings of Vatican II: Continuity and Reversal in Catholic Doctrine. Continue Reading »
The Faith of P. D. James
by John WilsonChange is often imperceptible until something jolts us, prompting us to stand back. Continue Reading »
Spark’s Chance Grace
by Christopher J. ScaliaAppointment 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 »
The Virgin Whore and the Humorless Don
by John William SullivanEmma Maggie Solberg's The Virgin Whore spends far too much time taking bad jokes and strained wordplay too seriously, and too little time taking basic theology seriously enough. Continue Reading »
Books for Christmas
by George WeigelGeorge Weigel offers book suggestions for all the readers on your Christmas gift list. Continue Reading »
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