It is no easy task to write the biography of an autobiography, but Carlos Eire has done it. His book describes the composition and legacy of St. Teresa of Avila’s Vida, which popularized the introspective prayer and contemplative Carmelite devotion that has inspired so many—including . . . . Continue Reading »
A novelist's pen name hides a playful detective tale. Continue Reading »
Suicide of the West: How the Rebirth of Tribalism, Populism, Nationalism, and Identity Politics Is Destroying American Democracy by jonah goldberg crown, 464 pages, $28 Jonah Goldberg exemplifies the decadence and dysfunction of today’s public discourse. According to his new book, the West . . . . Continue Reading »
Summer in the Forest, a documentary on Jean Vanier's L’Arche communities for the disabled, reminds us that we are all fragile, and that we must love one another. Continue Reading »
In the film I Am Not a Witch we see how every human society interprets its own beliefs as damage, and routes around them. Continue Reading »
Mary McCarthy's caustic wit and command of language elevated her nonfiction to the first rank. Continue Reading »
I, Tonya lets you see yourself in a woman who bitterly recalls how she became a criminal and a punchline. Continue Reading »
Zack Snyder's D.C. superhero films offer skillful, thoughtful, even spiritual popular culture. Continue Reading »
George Weigel offers book suggestions for all the readers on your Christmas gift list. Continue Reading »
After nearly four years of performing, The Hillbilly Thomists have released their first album, and it is a veritable feast of Bluegrass banjo bliss. Continue Reading »
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