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by John WilsonIt is strange to read Riddley Walker amid the vast public discourse of fear today. Continue Reading »
It is strange to read Riddley Walker amid the vast public discourse of fear today. Continue Reading »
Jim Billington vastly extended the Library of Congress's reach during his tenure as librarian.
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Something essential to Andrew Klavan the writer animates Klavan the political satirist. Continue Reading »
Too often, portrayals of Native Americans depict them solely as victims or as absurdly idealized paragons. Continue Reading »
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 »
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 »
A review of Between Two Millstones, Book 1: Sketches of Exile, 1974-1978. Continue Reading »
We rarely endorse everything we read. Sometimes we read works with which we strenuously disagree. Continue Reading »
Featuring Father Thomas Guarino on his book The Disputed Teachings of Vatican II: Continuity and Reversal in Catholic Doctrine. Continue Reading »
Change is often imperceptible until something jolts us, prompting us to stand back. Continue Reading »